Summaries

Waseem, a Syrian refugee, meets well-heeled Lars via a hookup app. They negotiate cash for sex. The film depicts hope and possibility, out of internal homophobia and violence.

No kissing. No passive penetration. For Waseem the rules are very clear: When Lars pays him for sex then only in a way that he can reconcile with his heterosexuality. On the one side the refugee from Syria living in a shelter, on the other side the wealthy German with a loft apartment - the differences couldn't be more crass and yet both are connected by a sincere interest in each other. Their relationship is rooted in a constant alternation between dominance and longing for closeness. The playful power struggle between the two of them reveals their inability to hide their fears and longings from one another and to keep up their carefully constructed facades. While both struggle to uphold the labels in their head, their friendship starts to pose a real threat within the reality of Waseem's shelter.

Details

Keywords
  • sex scene
  • male nudity
  • gay
  • gay sex
  • sex work
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 14, 2019
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin Germany
Language English German Arabic
Production companies Internationale Filmschule Köln (IFS)

Box office

Budget $30000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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