Sex is power, and Waseem, a Syrian gay-for-pay hustler seeking asylum in Cologne, uses it like a shield. He meets his match in Lars: a nice, prosperous professional with a growing personal interest in Waseem. He keeps his johns at an emotional arm's length while satisfying their most carnal cravings in order to eke out a life. This fascinating story of transactional identity delves into the tactical exchange of trust and intimacy in a couple, as well as the differences between immigrants and their host countries in modern Europe.
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Sex is power, and Waseem, a Syrian gay-for-pay hustler seeking asylum in Cologne, uses it like a shield. He meets his match in Lars: a nice, prosperous professional with a growing personal interest in Waseem. He keeps his johns at an emotional arm's length while satisfying their most carnal cravings in order to eke out a life. This fascinating story of transactional identity delves into the tactical exchange of trust and intimacy in a couple, as well as the differences between immigrants and their host countries in modern Europe.
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