Rent Men of Hard Skin (2019)
3.0 of 5 from 68 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
One of the most controversial gay films of the decade, 'Men of Hard Skin' breaks every rule and tears down every taboo to startling effect. Ariel (Wall Javier) is a good-looking farm hand, living with his father and sister in a rural part of Buenos Aires. He has become familiar with sex thanks to Omar (Germán Tarantino), a priest with whom he has been conducting a secret affair. Finally understanding the controversial nature of the relationship, Ariel breaks things off only to lean on his sexuality to seduce another man who works on his father's property. A complex but unsentimental and realistic picture of sex and abuse, 'Men of Hard Skin' is a bold, contentious coming of age story with a difference. - Actors:
- Wall Javier, Germán Tarantino, Claudio Medina, Juan Salmieri, Camila Diez, Sergio Sarria, Malena Majul Lieun, Mauro Altschuler, Pedro Meza, David Maldonado, Joel Maluenda, Reyna Vivas, Estefanía D'Anna, María Laura Álvarez
- Directors:
- José Celestino Campusano
- Producers:
- José Celestino Campusano
- Writers:
- José Celestino Campusano
- Aka:
- Hombres de piel dura
- Studio:
- TLA
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- New waves of Latin American Cinema, What to watch by country
- Countries:
- Argentina
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Reviews (2) of Men of Hard Skin
Coming of Age - Men of Hard Skin review by CP Customer
The film centres around Ariel and the awakening of his sexual desires which had been activated by his local priest, and his journey into wider sexual dalliances which impact his family. Interesting and good performances from the actors, but the film left underwhelmed!
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
BEST GAY-THEMED FILM OF 2020 so far. - Men of Hard Skin review by WH
Certainly the best gay-themed film I have seen since God's Own Country.
The picture quality and direction are superb. The lead actor certainly is ideal casting. A totally believable performance. And he's not the only one. This is a movies you could watch over and over again. It has multiple themes - accurately reflecting the choices every gay man faces in his search for happiness and acceptance. Unlike the previous review- we were left overwhelmed by the experience . Looks like south America has overtaken Europe in its filmactic depiction of gay lives - and the challenges gay men face. The only minor criticism would be the subtitles- the English language translation of the dialogue sometimes comes a bit unstuck. But it certainly does not detract from the overall experience. Highly recommended.
1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.