Athlete (2019)

Original title

アスリート 〜俺が彼に溺れた日々〜

Directed by

Takamasa Ōe

Genre

drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young athlete and a man he meets navigate a romantic relationship in Japan. The story focuses on their emotional connection and the challenges that arise.

tenderintrospectiveearnestbittersweetintimatepoignantyearningunderstatedgently-paced

What happens

Athlete (アスリート 〜俺が彼に溺れた日々〜, Asurīto: Ore ga Kare ni Oboreta Hibi) lit. 'Athlete ~The days I drowned by him~' is a 2019 Japanese drama film directed by Takamasa Oe. It made its world premiere in the 28th Rainbow Reel Tokyo festival on July 15, 2019. The film stars Joe Nakamura and Yohdi Kondo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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