Taekwondo

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Taekwondo

2016

1h 45m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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A man invites a guy he trains with to spend time in his home with his other male friends.

Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

Plot-wise, this is one of those films where not a lot really happens, but the inordinate quantities of sexual tensions in the will-they/won't-they relationship-tease is enough to make it feel a lot pacier than it actually is.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

This is a significant film in today's landscape of overbearing heteronormativity as it deals with the rather delicate topic of being comfortable as a gay man without having to give disclaimers or explanations.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2019

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Gary M. Kramer

San Francisco Bay Times

Taekwondo is a leisurely-paced film that lets viewers bask in its hazy homoeroticism....anyone who succumbs to the film's sensual rhythms, it will be a stimulating experience.

Nov 18, 2017

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

It naturally describes a world of male codes, overacted manliness and permanent sexual tension. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 18, 2016

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pato g

De lo mejorcito del director, bien planteado, con una trama sencilla pero demostrando las tensiones y rivalidades de un grupo de amigos, con final excelente y conclusivo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Martin M

An exquisitely possibly even uncomfortably slowly unfolding story. A worthy exploration of masculinity!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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johann m

Un hombre invita a su compañero de taekwondo a un paseo con sus amigos que son todos hombres. La tensión sexual que despierta esta película en toda su duración entre ambos es tanta que a veces es desesperante que ninguno de los dos se atreva a hacer nada. El hecho de que solo obtuvimos 2 minutos de satisfacción al final es algo decepcionante. Hay más acción entre los heterosexuales que la relación más relevante de la película. Necesitaba 20 minutos más de desarrollo al menos.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Summer, Latin boys, shorts, skin, swim trunks, hunks, nudity, Fatso, and a sweet love story. A visual feast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful and interesting fotography but there's barely enough to call this a story, this could have been 20mins long.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

I thought the characters were great. It was an interesting story!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Marco Berger

Director

Martín Farina

Director

Lucas Papa

Fernanda

Gabriel Epstein

Germán

Nicolás Barsoff

Lucho

Francisco Bertín

Leo

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Synopsis

A man invites a guy he trains with to spend time in his home with his other male friends.

Director: Marco Berger, Martín Farina
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m

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