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The Tears of AIDS
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The Tears of AIDS

1996-12-11 · 8 min · ★ 5.2

Drama

A bisexual married man meets a gay man whilst bathing in a small deserted creek and they fall in love even though the gay man has AIDS... He describes this sudden passion in simple words. Paul Vecchiali contribution to omnibus film 'L'@mour est à réinventer'.

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Directors
Paul Vecchiali
Production companies
Lancelot Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Jean-Michel MonrocJean-Michel MonrocL'homme
Sophie BérenguierLa femme

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