Escaping school bullies in Jerusalem, reconnecting with Dad in Indonesia, a missing baby at a drag show in Taiwan. All around the world, the language of telling lies and keeping secrets is common practice, but sometimes people's reasons for doing so may surprise you.
The Male Gaze: Secrets and Lies collects gay shorts about hidden relationships, deception and the emotional cost of keeping desire private. The quality varies, but the theme gives the anthology a darker, more psychologically focused identity.
In Buenos Aires, Gabriel moves in with his colleague Juan. Their relationship shifts from convenience to something deeper, evolving into a tender journey of intimacy.
Love, Simon
2018
Comedy, Drama
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.
Tom at the Farm
2013
Mystery, Thriller
Tom, grieving and depressed after losing his lover, faces unexpected revelations when he meets the deceased's family, especially discovering that the mother was unaware of their relationship.
Escaping school bullies in Jerusalem, reconnecting with Dad in Indonesia, a missing baby at a drag show in Taiwan. All around the world, the language of telling lies and keeping secrets is common practice, but sometimes people's reasons for doing so may surprise you.
The Male Gaze: Secrets and Lies collects gay shorts about hidden relationships, deception and the emotional cost of keeping desire private. The quality varies, but the theme gives the anthology a darker, more psychologically focused identity.
What We Recommend
Maurice
1987
Drama, Romance
Two English school friends fall in love at Cambridge. To regain his social standing, Clive abandons Maurice and marries. Maurice finds new love with the gamekeeper Alec while staying with Clive and his wife.
Supernova
2020
Drama, Romance
Sam and Tusker journey across England in their RV, cherishing their time together as Tusker battles dementia, exploring their past and confronting the uncertainties of their future in this heartfelt journey.
Love, Simon
2018
Comedy, Drama
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.
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