Little Gay Boy | |
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Directed by | Antony Hickling |
Written by | Antony Hickling |
Produced by | H&A films, Antony Hickling |
Starring | Gaëtan Vettier, Manuel Blanc, Amanda Dawson, Gala Besson |
Cinematography | Christopher Rivoiron, Amaury Grisel, Tom Chabbat |
Edited by | Victor Toussaint |
Music by | Xavier Bussy, Anna Brooke |
Distributed by | The Open Reel (Italy) – Sales Agency, Optimale France |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | France |
Languages | French, English |
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