On holiday, Ben rejects advances from a man named Sam to visit a private beach called The Pass. There, he meets Christopher, whose repressed desires lead to aggression, leaving Ben fearful as he tries to navigate the situation.
The Pass is a quietly unnerving gay short film about a man whose solitary trip to a beach becomes charged with attraction, uncertainty and potential danger. Pepi Ginsberg uses silence and awkward conversation with remarkable precision, allowing the encounter to remain ambiguous while steadily tightening the emotional pressure. Its restraint makes the underlying fear feel especially real.
Simon Spier navigates the challenges of concealing his gay identity from friends and family until a threat to his secret forces him to confront his true self and those around him.
Bad Education
2004
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An examination of the lifelong impact of Franco-era religious schooling and abuse on two close friends.
Beach Rats
2017
Drama
A teenager from Brooklyn spends his days experimenting with drugs and seeking out older men to meet online.
On holiday, Ben rejects advances from a man named Sam to visit a private beach called The Pass. There, he meets Christopher, whose repressed desires lead to aggression, leaving Ben fearful as he tries to navigate the situation.
The Pass is a quietly unnerving gay short film about a man whose solitary trip to a beach becomes charged with attraction, uncertainty and potential danger. Pepi Ginsberg uses silence and awkward conversation with remarkable precision, allowing the encounter to remain ambiguous while steadily tightening the emotional pressure. Its restraint makes the underlying fear feel especially real.
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