When a young altar boy encounters the devil during a foot-washing ritual, he must confront the supposed incompatibility of his non-normative sexuality and his faith. Devotion, dominance, ecstasy and shame exist side by side in both cases, shaped by a longing for intimacy and acceptance.
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Felix Hertneck Director · Ali Kneer Writer Olga Riazantceva-Schwarz Composer
First release October 21, 2026 · Produced in Germany · Original title Gabriel empfindet Lust
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Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
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Germany
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Original title
Gabriel empfindet Lust
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
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Germany · October 21, 2026
Premiere · Hof International Film Festival
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