THEME EXPLORATION

male escort

28 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Hable con ella
Hable con ella
2002 · Pedro Almodóvar
Le Salaire de la peur
Le Salaire de la peur
1953 · Henri-Georges Clouzot
Another Round
Another Round
2020 · Thomas Vinterberg
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Anatomy of Hell
Anatomy of Hell
2004 · Catherine Breillat
American Pie
American Pie
1999 · Paul Weitz
California Split
California Split
1974 · Robert Altman
Dogboys
Dogboys
1998 · Ken Russell
I vitelloni
I vitelloni
1953 · Federico Fellini
Identificazione di una donna
Identificazione di una donna
1982 · Michelangelo Antonioni
Look Back in Anger
Look Back in Anger
1958 · Tony Richardson
Reason, Debate and a Story
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974 · Ritwik Ghatak
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
2019 · Robert Eggers
Aga's House
Aga's House
2019 · Lendita Zeqiraj
Carnal Knowledge
Carnal Knowledge
1971 · Mike Nichols
Dead End
Dead End
1969 · Chang Cheh
A Tale of Legendary Libido
A Tale of Legendary Libido
2008 · Shin Han-sol
Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
2026 · Yuen Woo-Ping
Die Bad
Die Bad
2000 · Ryoo Seung-wan
Eros, the God of Love
Eros, the God of Love
1981 · Walter Hugo Khouri
Fubar
Fubar
2002 · Michael Dowse
Golden Balls
Golden Balls
1993 · Bigas Luna
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
Reunion 3: Singles Cruise
2021 · Renny Harlin
Shall We Go to Your or My Place or Each Go Home Alone?
Shall We Go to Your or My Place or Each Go Home Alone?
1973 · Lasse Hallström
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
2013 · Donovan Marsh
The Van
The Van
1996 · Stephen Frears
Wandering Clouds
Wandering Clouds
2014 · Julián Hernández
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Paul Schrader USA

Explored male vulnerability and transactional relationships in films like 'American Gigolo,' examining masculinity through the lens of sex work.

 Joaquim Dos Santos USA

Examined survival sex work and male youth exploitation in 'My Own Private Idaho' and 'Elephant,' with empathetic treatment of marginalized characters.

 Xavier Dolan Canada

Explored male desire, intimacy, and transactional relationships with visual intensity in films addressing queer male experiences and emotional complexity.