'BPM' Stars on AIDS in France and the Beauty of 'Average' Gay Sex

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BPM Stars on AIDS in France and the Beauty of 'Average' Gay Sex
The director and stars of Cannes sensation Beats Per Minute discuss their Oscar-buzzed film about the ACT UP movement in Paris.
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BPM Stars on AIDS in France and the Beauty of 'Average' Gay Sex

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