EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based MMM has acquired international sales rights to Tokyo-based Indian director Anshul Chauhan’s queer erotic drama Tiger.
The acquisition sees MMM collaborate with Free Stone Productions Co., Ltd which originally acquired sales rights to the film ahead of its premiere in the Busan International Film Festival last year, where it won the Busan Vision Winner award.
Under the deal, MMM has acquired worldwide sales rights to the film, excluding Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan, where the film has already been sold.
MMM describes Tiger as a poignant and authentic exploration of queer experiences in Tokyo, which marks a significant new chapter in his filmography.
The film follows Taiga, a 35-year-old man who works at a massage parlor while navigating gay porn auditions under the pseudonym Tiger. After learning that his father is critically ill, he returns to his hometown, where he must confront the people and memories he once left behind.
As Taiga revisits his past, his search for love, acceptance, and understanding unfolds through his passion for sex, his longing for fatherhood, and his deeply human desire for emotional connection.
Based on true stories, Tiger is a deeply moving character-driven drama and personal journey that courageously highlights the search for affection beyond the protective bubbles to which many communities—not only queer ones—have often been confined or relegated.
“We are thrilled to represent this beautiful and courageous film,” said MMM. “Through its protagonist, Tiger powerfully brings to light the universal need for love, belonging, and acceptance both within and beyond familiar environments.”
With Tiger, Chauhan once again demonstrates his remarkable ability to portray intimate human experiences with honesty, sensitivity, and emotional depth.
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