Taekwondo is a 2016 Argentine independent erotic dramedy film written by Marco Berger, who co-directed with Martín Farina. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Gabriel Epstein, Lucas Papa, and Juan Manuel Martino, et al. It premiered at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema in 2016, before a limited theatrical release throughout Argentina later that year.
Synopsis A man invites another guy he trains with to spend some time in his country house among other, often fully naked, male friends.
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Reception Ben Turner of The Pink Lens praised the pacing: "Plot-wise, this is one of those films where not a lot really happens, but the inordinate quantities of sexual tensions in the will-they/won't-they relationship-tease is enough to make it feel a lot pacier than it actually is." Diego Batlle of Otrocinés appreciated the focus on norms and subliminal messages: "It naturally describes a world of male codes, overacted manliness and permanent sexual tension." Zachary Wild of The Rectangular View rated it 3/5 starts, stating: "If you like movies about male bonding that are more about theme than story, then [this film] is a good choice."
Gary M. Kramer of the San Francisco Bay Times lauded the erotica catered to a gay audience: "[The film] is a leisurely-paced film that lets viewers bask in its hazy homoeroticism. For folks not seduced by the hothouse atmosphere, the film can be a bit soporific. But for anyone who succumbs to the film’s sensual rhythms, it will be a stimulating experience." Alexander Ryll of Gay Essential concurred with that sentiment: "This is a significant film in today's landscape of overbearing heteronormativity as it deals with the rather delicate topic of being comfortable as a gay man without having to give disclaimers or explanations."
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