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A King, Gazing at the Sea

Directed by Jean-Sébastien Chauvin2022France24 mins

Paul arrives in a Mediterranean seaside resort. He is enjoying a few moments at the seaside, when a muscular man with a tanned complexion catches his attention. This stranger becomes his obsession, feeding a destabilizing desire. From the director of Exalted Mars (Frameline46).

'A King, Gazing at the Sea' is screening in:

Shorts: The World Tarot

Grouping together 7 shorts that played before features during Frameline47’s in-person screenings, this virtual-only program offers an eclectic line-up of international shorts from 5 different countries.

Will-o’-the-Wisp

In the year 2069, an ailing king recalls his memories of youthful defiance when he abandoned the monarchy to become a firefighter and fell for one of his fellow firemen. From the provocative director of The Ornithologist and O Fantasma.

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Original Language Title
Le roi qui contemplait la mer
Director
Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
Year
2022
Country
France
Running Time
24 mins
Language
Greek, English, & French