Film

The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders

3.4

1h 35m

2020

Synopsis

Work up a sweat from the soccer field to the locker room in these drama-fueled four films from Germany, France and the UK that explore how rivalry between teams can spill over into teacher-pupil relationships, high school crushes and brotherly compassion. The short films are: Islands [Inseln] (2018); Play It Like a Man [Un été viril] (2018); Colours (2015); Through the Fields [Passer les champs] (2015).

Director

Fabien Cavacas

Laurent Lunetta

Ron Jäger

Camille Melvil

Peter Lee Scott

Trailer

Drama

high schooladolescencehomophobiarivalryhigh school sportsteen angstmale homosexualityfootball (soccer)teacher student relationshiplgbt athletelgbtlgbt teen