
Happy Together(1997)
A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men's lives drift in separate directions.


“Love knows no borders.”
Two young men — a Palestinian grad student and an Israeli lawyer — meet and fall in love amidst personal and political intrigue.

Michael Aloni
Roy Schaefer

Nicholas Jacob
Nimr Mashrawi

Loai Nofi
Mustafa Na'amne (as Loai Noufi)

Alon Pdut
Gil
Khawlah Hag-Debsy
Hiam Mashrawi (as Khawlah Haj)
Maysa Daw
Abir Mashrawi

Jameel Khoury
Nabil Mashrawi (as Jameel Khouri)

Shimon Mimran

Moris Cohen
Majd Bitar
Out in the Dark is a drama, romance, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of palestinian-israeli conflict, male homosexuality, lgbt, gay theme, boys' love (bl), swear. Directed by Michael Mayer, it stars Michael Aloni, Nicholas Jacob, Loai Nofi. Two young men — a Palestinian grad student and an Israeli lawyer — meet and fall in love amidst personal and political intrigue.
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