Awakening gay movie

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Carsten is dating Melissa, who introduces him to her parents. On a camping trip with Melissa's family, Carsten finds that he shares a secret with Melissa's father.

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29 Apr 2008

  • Denmark
Denmark

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FamilyDick for the film festival circuit. It captures a lot of tortured yearning, first crushes (however inappropriate), and the 2000s (let’s talk about that scarf). An Abercrombie and Fitch commercial for hormonal Danish teenagers. I hope this kid turned out okay in the 15 years since.

The poster alone triggers so much of the 2000s. Recollect Logo TV?

I read Thrust by Nyla K. recently (which is also about a dad falling in love with her daughter's boyfriend) and I quite enjoyed it and it reminded me that I had this on my watchlist.
Honestly, it was even better than expected. You could really feel the tension between the characters. It kinda made me wish the protagonist wasn't an high schooler.
But I thought Christian Tafdrup did a really good employment depicting the more angelic crush Carsten had, and Stig's sense of guilt.
I think the story deserves to be turned into a

Wild Awakening (2016)

A fabulously delicious, totally erotic, forbidden love story, 'Wild Awakening' is matching part drama and gay soap opera! Emma and Toni run a riding school where men are forever seemingly running around topless. Toni's life is mostly notable for his uncontrolled and promiscuous gay sex life - so when he falls for the foreman's gorgeous son Aaron, it causes shockwaves around the close-knit community, and for Aaron's homophobic father.

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A fabulously delicious, totally erotic, forbidden devote story, 'Wild Awakening' is equal part drama and homosexual soap opera! Emma and Toni dash a riding university where men are forever seemingly running around topless. Toni's life is mostly notable for his uncontrolled and promiscuous gay sex animation - so when he falls for the foreman's gorgeous son Aaron, it causes shockwaves around the close-knit society, and for Aaron's homophobic father.

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Danish actor and director Christian Tafdrup made a big splash on the international film scene last year with the shockingly aggressive thriller Speak No Evil.

Back in 2008, he took a similar aim at taboo subject matter with the 39-minute drama Awakening, which has recently been restored by the cult distribution label Altered Innocence.

Awakening stars “True Blood” alum Allan Hyde as Carsten, a sixteen-year-old boy who is taking a trip to gather his girlfriend’s parents at their summer house.

Throughout the weekend, Carsten becomes increasingly bonded with his girlfriend’s father, played by Lars Brygmann. It seems these two men share the same classified – and their time together, which involves a furtive embrace, puts their carefully-constructed relationships in major jeopardy.

Though it may sound racy, Tafdrup handles the developing friendship between two closeted men of differing ages with a great deal of sensitivity and heartfelt honesty.

Watch a clip from Awakening below. The full concise film is now available on Dekkoo.



 

 

 

Awakening (2008), also famous by its unique Danish title En forelskelse, is a 39-minute short production that explores themes of sexual awakening, emotional conflict, and identity. Directed by Christian Tafdrup, it stars Allan Hyde as 16-year-old Carsten, who finds himself navigating complex emotions when he begins dating a teen named Melissa, played by Julie Grundtvig Wester. The actual emotional tension in the film emerges when Carsten develops feelings for Melissa’s father, Stig, portrayed by Lars Brygmann.

The film delves deeply into Carsten’s confusion about his feelings, especially after an intimate encounter with Stig during a weekend at their summer house. As Carsten grapples with his burgeoning sexuality, the film suggestions a delicate portrayal of the passionate toll it takes on him and his relationships, particularly with Melissa. The sensitive direction and nuanced performances, especially by Allan Hyde, provide a sensible and heartfelt exploration of a teenager coming to terms with his identity.

Awakening doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable emotional territory, illustrating Carsten’s internal battle with honesty and innocence as he nav