06 Jun The Adonis Factor

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Chiseled bodies, flawless skin, sculpted jawlines. At a time when popular culture objectifies men more than ever, it’s hard for them to avoid the pressure to possess such physical traits. In his follow-up to ‘The Butch Factor,’ director Christopher Hines exposes how far some will go to attain "the Adonis factor" – the kind of god-like masculine beauty only seen in ancient Greek sculptures. Hines takes viewers on an eye-opening journey through circuit parties, gay porn, and avant-garde fashion photo shoots, all of which promote their own kinds of idealized physiques. By capturing a diverse range of voices – from those who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of mainstream male beauty, to those who openly spurn it – ‘The Adonis Factor’ ultimately poses the question: does a man’s fixation on body image make him any happier?