Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo' Halfway House isn't comedy-it's a hit piece posing as entertainment. Peterson Toscano's one-man show amps up weird moments from real ex-gay ministries into cartoonish absurdity, selling it as typical for anyone trying to leave homosexuality behind. Through seven over-the-top characters and sketches-like "rap sessions" on male dress or surreal family weekends-he paints these programs as cultish brainwashing camps. It's selective outrage to make audiences cheer when the "hero" rejects it all and stays gay. Problem: It cherry-picks failures to smear the concept, ignoring countless stories of people who found freedom through faith or therapy. Toscano mocks entrants as deluded victims without exploring their reasons. This isn't artful satire like The Producers. It's activism with laughs to shame and silence. Watch knowing it's propaganda, not a documentary.
Gay Londoners Marc and Fred plan for a weekend of mischief, baiting the Christian owner of a remote Christian B&B. Events take a deadly turn when another guest arrives, who they think might have something more sinister in mind.
Following "Dépendance affective" (Emotional Dependency), Tristan Lopin is back with a second show, intended to be both more intimate and personal, but also—and above all—more socially engaged. Proof of this: in "Irréprochable" (Impeccable), Tristan, influenced by "the people who live in my head," ventures to talk about feminism, the climate, and other subjects as divisive as they are "important," such as Loana's career, or even people who wear Birkenstocks. The 35-year-old comedian also tackles serious subjects in this one-man show.
It's the big day of Mathias' confirmation, where he will confirm being a Christian and enter adulthood. Mathias is transgender and just wants to be a normal teenage boy. His mother does everything to protect him, but who is this day really about?
Hete-Roy, in his conservative suit and tie, is a one man conversion-therapy campaign as he zaps gay people with his Bible, switching them from gay to straight
Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one another eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.
In the aftermath of a fleeting queer romance, a young man drifts through memory, loss, and quiet resilience, discovering that some loves are brief not because they are weak, but because they are fragile.
Between the nostalgia of resurfacing roots and the desire to venture into song to experience a rebirth, Nicolas Maury reveals himself unguarded before Didier Varrod, with a deeply moving sincerity. Nicolas Maury released his first album, La porcelaine de Limoges, in January 2023—a new experience for this unique, demanding, and multifaceted actor. It is an opportunity to paint an intimate portrait of him through an extended interview on a train between Paris and Limoges. In this specific setting, which was also that of his first (silent) film role with Patrice Chéreau in Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train, Nicolas discovers archives and hears from close acquaintances who speak about him. A documentary film, like a kind of initiation rite, it moves back and forth between memories of France and childhood, and his condition as a man and artist today, taking on a new identity through music.
In these troubled times, when everyone is looking for positivity around them, Jarry's show is a dose of love and humor that restores faith in humanity and living together! It's fast-paced, we laugh together at everything in a spirit of kindness, and the audience shares a real moment of euphoria as they discover the superheroes of yesterday and tomorrow!
An exploration of the romantic troubles of a railway worker, portrayed with a nostalgic touch reminiscent of the era of the black market for VHS tapes with quick dubbing.
Natalie, a gifted New York photographer, has a troubled past reflected in her art. When she struggles to make ends meet in the city, her agent, arranges an assignment in Boston for a considerable sum of money. Unable to turn it down in her dire straits, Natalie takes the job -- only to find that her estranged gay brother, Roy, is the employer. Roy wants to mend their broken past, but must convince her to stay long enough to do so.
Gold and Rain is a gay coming-of-age short film about intimacy, self-exposure and desire. Noa tries on a costume, alone, away from the gaze of others. He adjusts it, looks at himself, tries again. When Robin walks in, Noa is no longer just trying on clothes, but showing himself, without knowing if Robin will look at him. This LGBTQ+ short film explores queer identity, intimacy and self-discovery.
On Christmas Eve, Alexandre, a lonely young man burdened by his own emotional defenses, invites Guilherme—a male escort who has just been kicked out of his home—to stay at his house. As the hours pass, the ordinary night transforms into a deep dive into the vulnerabilities, fears, and desires of both, showcasing the hesitant and contradictory construction of an inescapable connection that remains uncertain: whether it is love, friendship, or simply the recognition of two mirrored lonely souls.
After a traumatic assault, a gay man battles crippling anxiety and fear of the outside world, anchored by the quiet, unwavering love of his partner, who becomes his strength when his own falters.
In a time of political turmoil, a striking factory worker struggles to find sexual satisfaction. As unrest turns to violence, his desire takes him down an unexpected path.
In a quiet urban setting, two men meet under circumstances that initially appear casual and uncomplicated. What begins as a fleeting encounter driven by curiosity and desire gradually reveals deeper emotional tensions. As their interaction unfolds, the characters confront their own expectations about intimacy, vulnerability, and the meaning of pleasure itself. The encounter becomes a subtle psychological exchange in which power, attraction, and unspoken fears shift from one moment to the next. Through restrained dialogue and charged silences, the film explores how a seemingly simple meeting can expose loneliness and the fragile boundary between physical gratification and genuine human connection.
Miguel arrived at his home after being beaten up. His boyfriend, Jorge, attends to his wounds. However, the process of recovery is staled due to Miguel’s ex-wife, Sara, showing up, claiming that she is pregnant, forcing Miguel to make a decision between the past and the future.
Serap, who has been living in the darkest streets of Beyoglu, is a charming woman in her 20s. A beautiful woman's way of prostitution and prostitution living in the back streets of Beyoglu as a person intersects with him when a magical love begins. Hakan tries to take the pimp of Serap as a madman. The man who doesn't have the job can't do it. One day when Serap finds his lover Hakan in a scene he never thought possible, his whole life is deeply shaken. Serap will now be in a different life, running for different purposes.
When his lover, a rising actor, leaves him for his own stand-in, Jean spirals into doubt and obsession. Caught between dream and reality, on a chaotic film set where everything is an illusion, he embarks on a troubling quest. Must he reinvent himself to win him back, or risk losing himself entirely?
In an unnamed small town, a local baseball team prepares for the decisive game of the season. Among the players is Valentine — shy, quiet, and struggling to fit in among his loud teammates, in a world ruled by strength, competition, and unspoken rules. His attention is drawn to David, a carefree rebel who mocks everything and lives by his own code. What begins as an ordinary day on the field slowly transforms into an unexpected journey beyond the limits of expectation and self-control. After a crushing defeat comes a drunken night of confusion, excess, and one reckless idea that takes a dangerous turn. Everything culminates in a chaotic brawl over a trophy that has long ceased to be just a sports prize.