Waking Up in Vegas

Waking Up in Vegas

Waking Up in Vegas

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Waking Up in Vegas

2023

0h 15m

7.8(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Yael is at the beginning of puberty and is searching for his own identity between his virile big brother and his queer best friend Aaron. In the process, he not only questions himself, but also endangers his friendship with Aaron.

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3 featured cast members

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Finnigan Inan

Yael

Ayhan Eranil

Silas

Fritz Rudolph

Aaron

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Directed by: Michèle Flury
Written by: Michèle Flury
Produced by: Manuela Rüegg
Lea Dettli

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