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Release Year2019
Runtime0h 27m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorWillem Timmers, Tofik Dibi
WritersWillem Timmers, Tofik Dibi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsActing Straight
About Acting Straight
Directors Willem and Tofik take a closer look at their own experiences and engage in conversation with other gays about their position in the gay scene. Where one consciously distances himself from strict expectations, the other seems to be losing out. Acting Straight exposes an uncomfortable truth. Pride may be their motto, but the fear of not being masculine enough has gripped many gays.
Directed by Willem Timmers, Tofik Dibi, Acting Straight leans on a strong ensemble — Sunny Bergman, Willem Timmers, Tofik Dibi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.
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