The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal
2023, French. Directed by Mahdi Fleifel & Jean-Sébastien Chauvin & Mauricio Corco Espinoza & Maxime Hermet & Benoît Bouthors.
A stranger by the lake with a valuable possession. A journey home after serving time in jail. A friendship evolving from childhood to adulthood. Discover five risky situations where men and young boys take the plunge. The 5 short films are: A King, Gazing at the Sea [Le roi qui contemplait la mer] (2022); A Drowning Man (2017); Reo (2016); Summer Friends [L'amie de l'été] (2021); Summer Memories [Souvenir d'une après-midi d'été] (2021).
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Mahdi FleifelDirector
- Jean-Sébastien ChauvinDirector
- Mauricio Corco EspinozaDirector
- Maxime HermetDirector
- Benoît BouthorsDirector
- Loic DjaniOusmane
- Lefteris PolychronisL'homme de la terasse
- Thanos LekkasL'ami
- Jean AviatEllis
- Tim RousseauTom
- Atef AlshafeiThe Kid
- Jalal QaniryBis
- Roberto CabreraManuel
- Eduardo SilvaNico
- Louis MemmiLucas
- Lena CostaMarie
Details
- Released
- 22 December 2023
- Country
- United States of America
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The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal: quick answers
What should I watch before The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal?
Watch The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams (2021), The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances (2022), The Male Gaze: Shadows on Skin (2023), and The Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow (2023) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal?
Next in the series: The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble (2024), The Male Gaze : French Connection (2024), and The Male Gaze: Bitter Sweet (2024).
Is The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal worth watching?
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal?
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal on?
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal?
If you liked The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal, try My Brother the Devil, Naked as We Came, La Gradiva.
Who directed The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal?
The Male Gaze: Risk Appeal (2023) was directed by Mahdi Fleifel and Jean-Sébastien Chauvin and Mauricio Corco Espinoza and Maxime Hermet and Benoît Bouthors and stars Loic Djani, Lefteris Polychronis, Thanos Lekkas.