The Hard Way

Who’s up for a sensual, seductive trip with some of the hottest Latin men that have ever graced the Silver Screen? ‘Mexican Men’ collects five of the most accomplished gay shorts from one of the homes of groundbreaking queer cinema. From short encounters, emerging love stories and deeply touching connections, these short films are sure to stir the heart... and body. Includes: Atmosphere [Atmósfera] (2010); To Live [Vivir] (2003); Tremulous [Trémulo] (2015); Wandering Clouds [Nubes flotantes] (2014); Young Man on the Bar Masturbating with Rage and Nerve [Muchacho en la barra se masturba con rabia y osadía] (2015).

Martin moves around Buenos Aires at night, picking up guys, going to clubs, scoring drugs and having sex. Sometimes he’s paying and sometimes his trans sex-worker friend or another woman takes him along for a threesome.

Gabriel rents a room in Juan’s House. They work together in a Woodwork place. Gabriel is a very quiet guy and has a little daughter. Juan is a party boy who has a lots of girls around. Inadvertently the sexual tension starts to grow between them. It opens a new hidden forbidden world they have to deal with.

Hiroki and Shinji have been living together for three months. When it comes to light that Shinji met with his ex-boyfriend Takayuki, the three of them have their first fight. Misunderstanding the situation, Hiroki accuses, "You're still seeing your ex!" and storms out. However, Shinji struggles to explain his true feelings. While living apart for a while, they all realize how much they need each other. Eventually, Shinji gathers the courage to go and bring Hiroki back.

There are three male brothers in the venerable Murano family. His eldest brother made a vow with his father to keep the traditional Murano family alive, but he knew best that he couldn't keep it... The second son, Tamakichi, enjoys nothing more than going to the mountains or rivers and masturbating naked. He relies on his third son, Kuniyoshi, but one day, he brings his girlfriend, Yonemura, to Sakuzo and proposes to marry him. Moreover, Yonemura is a man. Is Sakuzou flustered...?

Hide, a nude photographer specializing in men, decides to marry Taku. The two vow to live together forever. However, when Hide's ex-boyfriend, Hisashi, comes to the wedding, a disturbing atmosphere begins to drift between the two...

Yoshio Mamiya was angry because of false rumors. It is said that he passed on a vicious disease to his girlfriend, Shinji, and they broke up. Shinji, who agreed to break up with his son-in-law, was also bothered by the rumors. Yoshio finally discovers that the source of the rumors is a gay bar called "Angel" and boards the bar alone. At the bar, hot-eyed Hida, the beautiful Tajima, and the mysterious Serizawa are drinking...Yoshio first approaches Tajima, but when Tajima realizes that he is the rumored Yoshio, he invites him to a hotel. Yoshio is forced to have maniacal sex with one man after another, and when he finally gets close to the truth of the rumors, Yoshio is made to realize his true desires...

Mitsuhiro, an erotic manga artist, is instructed by editor-in-chief Shioda to write an erotic manga aimed at gays. He reluctantly agrees, but is unable to tell his father, Yumihiko, who lives with him. Yumihiko raised Mitsuhiro single-handedly while working at the village office. Mitsuhiro is grateful to his father. In reality, Mitsuhiro was gay. He has a faint crush on his best friend, Yutaka, but in the countryside he can't openly say he's gay, so he keeps it to himself. Mitsuhiro is daydreaming while watching Yutaka fishing in the river today. The two of them indulge in playing in the river naked with Yutaka...

A nephew sets out to uncover the truth behind his infamous great-uncle - Washington D.C.'s forgotten king of porn.

There is Miyoshi, who is extremely attached to Billy dolls (gay toys) in Shinjuku 2-chome. Every night, he invites men with Billy doll in hand. Fellow Billy doll lovers and sadists with a fish fetish caress Miyoshi. And before Miyoshi realizes he wants to become a Billy doll...

Tetsuro spots a cross-dressing monster in the street one day, he is overcome by dizziness and loses track of who he is or where he is. He also finds that the bicycle he was supposed to be riding has disappeared. Mibu, who was in a nearby car, tells Tetsuro that the monster has taken his bicycle and urges him to get in if he wants to chase after him. Mibu takes Tetsuro to a place where he is sexually assaulted. However, he suddenly wakes up, it was all a dream? The next day, Tetsuro heads to a gay bar where the monster is said to frequent.