The Male Gaze: The Heat of the Night

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

Runtime

2h 2m

Director

Sam Mendes

Cast

Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch

A woman employs a gay man to spend four nights at her house to watch her when she's "unwatchable".

Runtime

1h 17m

Director

Catherine Breillat

Cast

Amira Casar

A contemporary, ensemble drama that tells the complex tale of six high school students whose lives are interwoven with situations that so many of today's youth are faced with. The story takes place during a normal school day. At precisely 2:37, a tragedy will occur affecting the lives of a group of students and their teachers.

Runtime

1h 31m

Director

Murali K. Thalluri

Cast

Teresa Palmer, Frank Sweet, Sam Harris

Ulysses is a shy and effeminate boy who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as man of the house after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with...

Runtime

1h 22m

Cast

Luka Kain, Margot Bingham, Regina Taylor

Nico is a famous actor in Argentina, but in New York, nobody takes notice. He needs to juggle bartending, babysitting and odd jobs to keep himself afloat. But when old friends from Buenos Aires come to visit, he needs to juggle the image of his old life with the reality of the struggling actor in New York City.

Runtime

1h 42m

Director

Francisco Ortiz

Cast

Guillermo Pfening, Elena Roger, Paola Baldion