Red Was the Color of Their Lips

Red Was the Color of Their Lips

1983 · 12 min · Drama, Romance

Filmed with a Super 8, this independent production portrays discrimination among homosexuals themselves and stereotypes often attached to gay men. At a Carnival camp, two boys meet and get involved. One of them catches the other dressed as a woman. A disagreement ensues.

Directed by Henrique Magalhães

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