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"Award-winning short films about gay first love..."

Reunion of six short films having homosexuality as theme: "The Absolution of Anthony", by Dean Slotar, depicting a 16-year-old boy living with a Catholic grandfather in Bronx; "Smear", by Sam Zalutsky, telling the story of a boy who is in love with a straight friend; "Front Room", by Pierre Yves Clouin, an experimental short showing a gay physical relationship; "Fairy Tale", by David Kittredge, when a man decides to introduce his boyfriend to his homophobic family; "Ferkel" or "Piglets", by Luc Feit, showing an old lady who tries to ruin a sexual encounter; and "Stanley Beloved", by Simon Chung, telling the story of a boy who, before going to study abroad, decides to spend a summer day with his best friend.

DramaRomance
LgbtShort CompilationGay ThemeShort Film

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What is Boys Briefs (1999) about?

Reunion of six short films having homosexuality as theme: "The Absolution of Anthony", by Dean Slotar, depicting a 16-year-old boy living with a Catholic grandfather in Bronx; "Smear", by Sam Zalutsky, telling the story of a boy who is in love with a straight friend; "Front Room", by Pierre Yves Clouin, an experimental short showing a gay physical relationship; "Fairy Tale", by David Kittredge,…

Who stars in Boys Briefs?

Boys Briefs stars Gary Cohen (Joe (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")), Victor Garber (Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")), Mateo Gómez (Radio Voice (segment "The Absolution of Anthony") (voice)), Diego Lopez (Cute Boy 2 (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")), Sam McConnell (Telephone Toy (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")). The film was directed by Simon Chung.

How long is Boys Briefs?

Boys Briefs has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Boys Briefs worth watching?

Boys Briefs holds an IMDb rating of 5.1/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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