Hidden Pleasures

Hidden Pleasures Spanish Los placeres ocultos is a 1977 drama film, directed by Eloy de la Iglesia. The script was written by de la Iglesia, Rafael Snchez Campoy and Gonzalo Goicoechea with the working title La cera de enfrente The sidewalk in front, considered too daring for its time, the title was changed upon release. The film stars Simn Andreu, Charo Lpez and Tony Fuentes.

Eduardo, a well off bank manager in his forties, is a sophisticated closeted homosexual. He keeps his sexual life a secret, but he uses his social and economic position to win over young men.In one of his regular cruising sessions in the University area, Eduardo meets Miguel, an attractive young man from a humble background and falls in love with him. Then Eduardo starts his usual plan to approach men. Through Nes, a gay man who lives in Miguels neighborhood, Eduardo finds out Miguels address and offers him a job in the company run by his friend Raul. Raul and Eduardo had a relationship in the past and Raul is still secretly in love with Eduardo. With the excuse of helping him typing a book, Eduardo takes Miguel to his apartment every afternoon. To gain his friendship, Eduardo buys him a motorcycle. However, Miguel is heterosexual. He has a steady girlfriend, Carmen. Miguel is also entangled in a sexual affair with Rosa, an older married neighbor who he visits with excuse of helping her with plumbing problems in her house. When Eduardo tells his fellings to his new friend, Miguel rejects him. ........

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