Westerland film gay

Directed by Tim Staffel. The two young men become fast friends, with their friendship unexpectedly threatening to develop into something more. Drama Romance. There seems to be a new mini-trend to film stories about two male characters whose relationship looks romantic and perhaps sexual to everyone except them.

Call it the Return of the Gay Subtext, except that such a thing isn't really possible anymore. Cem just might be Turkish or Iranian, it's never said which or if he is. According to a review of the book on the German Amazon, the pair are lovers. I saw this film way back in the day at The Chicago Film Festival for a college class.

I revisited it recently, and I think it's a better movie than most give it credit for.

LGBT highlights at Chicago film festival

It's not spectacular, but it's simple, and it tries to explore a gay relationship, but it really isn't nuanced. It's definitely mid grade festival fare, and perhaps my nostalgia is affecting me, but it's interesting, and worth checking out if you like underground LGBTQ cinema. Where to watch Trailer.

Westerland Directed by Tim Staffel. Synopsis You shall not smoke pot. You shall not vomit. You shall not lie. You shall not die. Director Director Tim Staffel. Tim Staffel. Fabian Spuck. Alexandra Holtsch. Genres Drama Romance. Premiere 15 Feb Germany Translate Translated from by.

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