Publicerat av lucas4you den juli 10, 2008

Two university students, Gerardo and Jonás, meet on campus and fall passionately in love. They enjoy a blissful romance until Jonás becomes obsessed with another boy and drives Gerardo into the arms of Sérgio. The young men become entangled in a hypnotic dance of love, longing, rejection, validation, and sexual expression.
Award: Special Jury Award at the Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in 2006.














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Publicerat av lucas4you den juli 10, 2008

Based in 1968 Sweden, Sören Mårtensson (Per Oscarsson) is a strict and temperamental teacher charged with educating some of Stockholm´s most bizarre and troubled students, and has a secret that is slowly driving him insane. As this outstandning Swedish film progresses, we see Sören slowly start to loose his mind as his secret becomes known. While at a swim meet, fellow teachers notice his stares in the locker room and it becomes apparent that Sören is attracted to his young male students. Sören then finds himself in a subtle psychological battle with the students that may lead him to a place he´s only seen i his nightmares.
Several prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1968, including the Golden Berlin Bear.






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