Benjamin(2019)
Two gay men, one of whom is a monk, meet and develop a romantic relationship. The relationship however cannot last and the men break up. One of the men feels that he is gay by nature, the other because of an experience he had at a young age.
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Two gay men, one of whom is a monk, meet and develop a romantic relationship. The relationship however cannot last and the men break up. One of the men feels that he is gay by nature, the other because of an experience he had at a young age.
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2019-05-01
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