High Tide
Alternative title: Stille Dorst

Directed by Claire Zhou

Escaping an impending divorce, a man finds solace in a woodland cottage where he discovers and embraces his hidden desires, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

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High Tide is a thoughtful Dutch gay short film about a Moroccan man retreating to a holiday cottage after divorce and unexpectedly confronting feelings he has suppressed for years. Claire Zhou gives the secluded setting a quiet emotional purpose, allowing solitude and a new male connection to create space for self-recognition. The film’s restraint makes that awakening feel sincere.

High Tide

Alternative title: Stille Dorst

Directed by Claire Zhou

Escaping an impending divorce, a man finds solace in a woodland cottage where he discovers and embraces his hidden desires, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

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High Tide is a thoughtful Dutch gay short film about a Moroccan man retreating to a holiday cottage after divorce and unexpectedly confronting feelings he has suppressed for years. Claire Zhou gives the secluded setting a quiet emotional purpose, allowing solitude and a new male connection to create space for self-recognition. The film’s restraint makes that awakening feel sincere.