Combat

Told in three parts Patrick Carpentiers The Irregularity of the tearing is a three part cinediary on intimacy sensuality and desire Part one God is a Dog 2004 is shot on Super 8 and confronts the film makers remembrances of childhood memories and how they interact with his adult love encounters Section two Les 9 mardis The 9 Tuesdays 2005 deals with the absurdity of the passage of time Time that reopens and closes past wounds time the provides the courage to continue The final installment is Combat winner of the 2006 Berlin Teddy Award for best gay film The tale of two young men both deeply in love who can only express their feelings through acts of physical violence committed upon each other Full moons and lush forests frame this deeply felt and moving love story between two beautiful youthful men