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20/11/2009 Drama, Romance 2h 0m
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Make Love Your Goal

Overview

It is 1984. Frank is a determined English teenager who runs away from high school to find an alternative gay lifestyle in Amsterdam. He finds a home and a job at the "House of Boys", a bar-cum-brothel run by a strict Madame who has an eye for what his punters crave. Frank works his way up from barman to on-stage dancer and falls in love with some of his housemates, Jake. The first intimations of what is described as 'the gay cancer', casts a long shadow over Frank's tight-knit group of friends. Yet despite the troubles that cloud the hopes and dreams of young Frank, his perseverance, along with support from a willing doctor, will carry him through.

  1. Jean-Claude Schlim

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Layke Anderson

    Frank

  2. Benn Northover

    Jake

  3. Udo Kier

    Madame

  4. Stephen Fry

    Dr. Marsh

  5. Steven Webb

    Angelo

  6. Chris McHallem

    Frank's Father

  7. Vicky Krieps

    Flower Shop Girl

  8. Harry Ferrier

    Karl

  9. Michael Kühl

    Christopher

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-03-19
“Frank” (Layke Anderson - anyone else thing he looks a lot like Freddie Fox?) is a young British gay lad living in Amsterdam who has just left school and who is looking for life, love and some sort of adventure. He arrives at the “House of Boys” where “Madame” (Udo Kier) believes his assertions that he’s a great dancer - even if he looks bedraggled! He has to share a room with the club’s straight star “Jake” (Benn Northover) who kicks him out each time his girlfriend come for a visit, but quickly this eclectic yet friendly group welcome him to their fold and he starts to be...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,500,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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