Romeos
Dec 08 2011
•2h 34m
•Drama
Lukas, 20, is a prisoner in his own body. As a pre-op transgender person, he is constantly finding himself trapped in uncomfortable, compromising positions. His best friend, Ine introduces him to the gay scene in Cologne where he meets the confident and gorgeous, Fabio. The two develop a romantic relationship that tests the boundaries of love. ROMEOS forgoes stereotypes and conventions to offer an honest and humorous examination of the most basic of human conditions: friendship, sex, and love.
Cast
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Rick Okon
Lukas
Max Befort
Fabio
Liv Lisa Fries
Ine
Felix Brocke
Sven
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