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Free willy: are film and TV finally growing up about male nudity?
Belgian film Patrick showcases the average male form, setting it apart from movies that often present it as comedy or combat In terms of an attention-grabbing tagline, the Belgian movie Patrick had me at “Naturist campsite handyman loses his hammer”. Don’t expect anything saucy, though: Patrick, out on digital platforms on Friday, is a spare, sombre character study, set in a woodland community where everybody happens to be naked. After a few minutes, you stop noticing, even though the film occasionally embraces the absurdism, especially in a fight scene between two angry naked men in a flimsy mobile home. Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainment tips Continue reading...
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