Kissing Tigers

Kissing Tigers

★ 2.5IMDb Score
Released:2004-11-22
Genre:Drama
Duration:20 min
Country:France
Director:Teddy Lussi-Modeste
Actors:Louis-Angelo Viss, Antonio Hébrard, Paulette Debard, Sarah Bertogliati, Peter Prunier
Production:GREC, La Fémis

Overview:

In Grenoble's Gypsy community, a young kick-boxing champion learns about manhood from his gay elder brother.

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