Citébeur
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Citébeur is a French
gay pornographic film studio specializing in producing ethnic-based gay adult films. Citébeur has been a pioneer in the promotion of films featuring men of color and men of various ethnicities (Arabs, Latins, blacks, Eastern Europeans) rather than mainstream gay white males.
It's name Citébeur means "Beur city" using the French term beur
, a colloquial term to designate French-born people whose parents are immigrants from North Africa
(mainly Morocco
, Algeria
, Tunisia
and Libya
). The word was coined by reversing the syllables of the word "arabe" (Arabic or Arabe in French).
Citébeur films are based on clichés and fetishes
of men of ethnic background: big size, well-endowed genitals, urban style clothing, poor neighborhoods, dangerous liaisons in poor suburbs of large cities, interracial sexual relations, thus popularising such imagery amogst the homosexual population and promoting greater visibility and a more positive attitude towards minorities of ethnic background. This also helped in empowering persons who suffer from double discrimination because of being both gay and being of ethnic backgrounds, in sharp contrast with American gay pornographic studios featuring stars that are prominently blond, muscular, clean-cut and with hairless bodies. Thus the company's products have found a niche
in the world of erotic art.
Citébeur has developed several specialized themes with many resulting in a series of films. These themes include:
Citébeur has been the launchpad for a number of aspiring porn actors who achieved fame and notoriety after working at Citébeaur. Porn star François Sagat
is the most notable of those pornographic actors. Sagat was recruited by the company and made his debut there, becoming in a short period of time, one of the most prominent French international gay adult stars and moving to more well-established companies like Raging Stallion Studios and Titan Media
. During his debut at Citébeur, Sagat initially used his screen name Azzedine before reverting back to his real name François Sagat.
Citébeur in agreement with Syndicat national des entreprises gaies (SNEG) has been also promoting fashionable series of public awareness advertisements for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in its series of Boris et Nadir. Many of the Citébeur porn actors give their time to take part in these series. The 9 ads in French with subtitled versions in English and Spanish to date are (English titles in parenthesis):
In 2008, Citébeur Studios won the Best Black/Latino Gay Film Award for Matos de Blackoss 3 at the European Gay Porn Awards 2008 (EGPA).
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
gay pornographic film studio specializing in producing ethnic-based gay adult films. Citébeur has been a pioneer in the promotion of films featuring men of color and men of various ethnicities (Arabs, Latins, blacks, Eastern Europeans) rather than mainstream gay white males.
It's name Citébeur means "Beur city" using the French term beur
Beur
Beur is a colloquial term to designate French-born people whose parents are immigrants from North Africa. The word was coined by reversing the syllables of the word arabe, which means Arabic or Arab in French. For example, "arabe" becomes "a-ra-beu" then "beu-ra-a" and "beur" by contraction. The...
, a colloquial term to designate French-born people whose parents are immigrants from North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
(mainly Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
and Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
). The word was coined by reversing the syllables of the word "arabe" (Arabic or Arabe in French).
Citébeur films are based on clichés and fetishes
Sexual fetishism
Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
of men of ethnic background: big size, well-endowed genitals, urban style clothing, poor neighborhoods, dangerous liaisons in poor suburbs of large cities, interracial sexual relations, thus popularising such imagery amogst the homosexual population and promoting greater visibility and a more positive attitude towards minorities of ethnic background. This also helped in empowering persons who suffer from double discrimination because of being both gay and being of ethnic backgrounds, in sharp contrast with American gay pornographic studios featuring stars that are prominently blond, muscular, clean-cut and with hairless bodies. Thus the company's products have found a niche
Niche
Niche may refer to:*Niche , an exedra or an apse that has been reduced in size;*Niche , Colombian/Spanish football player, full name Víctor Manuel Micolta Armero*Niche , a British Thoroughbred racehorse...
in the world of erotic art.
Citébeur has developed several specialized themes with many resulting in a series of films. These themes include:
- BeurX (Beur (North African), Latin, ethnic)
- Bolatino (Latin)
- Crunchboy (amateur, exhibitionist)
- Dark Cruising (hard sex, fetish and backrooms)
- Gay Arab Club (Arab, ethnic)
- GayXpert / FrenchCox (distribution of various videos)
- JNRC (military, firemen, Eastern European men)
- Hot Cast / Hot Cast X (outdoors / nature)
- Sketboy (sports/athletics, foot/socks/shoes fetish, skinheads)
- Universblack (Black, African, Caribbean)
Citébeur has been the launchpad for a number of aspiring porn actors who achieved fame and notoriety after working at Citébeaur. Porn star François Sagat
François Sagat
François Sagat is a French male pornographic actor who has appeared in gay pornographic movies. He is best known for his rugged looks and scalp tattoo. He has also appeared at times as a fashion model and starting 2009, he also landed on cinematic roles in films for the general public including...
is the most notable of those pornographic actors. Sagat was recruited by the company and made his debut there, becoming in a short period of time, one of the most prominent French international gay adult stars and moving to more well-established companies like Raging Stallion Studios and Titan Media
Titan Media
Titan Media is a San Francisco-based gay pornographic film company founded by director and cinematographer Bruce Cam in 1995.-Overview:The company grew to become one of the largest producers of gay adult content in the world...
. During his debut at Citébeur, Sagat initially used his screen name Azzedine before reverting back to his real name François Sagat.
Citébeur in agreement with Syndicat national des entreprises gaies (SNEG) has been also promoting fashionable series of public awareness advertisements for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in its series of Boris et Nadir. Many of the Citébeur porn actors give their time to take part in these series. The 9 ads in French with subtitled versions in English and Spanish to date are (English titles in parenthesis):
- La Grosse Déprime (Feeling Down)
- Il faut sauver le Soldat Boris (Some THings Get Out of Hand)
- Dans le jus (Low in Juice)
- En flag (Red Handed)
- Trois Mois (Three Months)
- Plan Love (Plan Love)
- Les P'tits Papiers (Little Papers)
- Le Doute (Doubt)
- Dialogue de sourds (Like Talking to a Wall)
In 2008, Citébeur Studios won the Best Black/Latino Gay Film Award for Matos de Blackoss 3 at the European Gay Porn Awards 2008 (EGPA).
Filmography
- Wesh Cousin series:
- Wesh Cousin 1
- Wesh Cousin 2: Kiffe la racaille
- Wesh Cousin 3: Mate la puissance
- Wesh Cousin 4: Caïd Superstar
- Wesh Cousin 5: Relax Man
- Wesh Cousin 6: Cho Bouillants
- Wesh Cousin 7: C'est d'la balle
- Wesh Cousin 8: Cailleras en force
- Wesh Cousin 9: Bling bling dans ton boule
- Universblack
- Matos de blackoss 01
- Matos de blackoss 02
- Matos de blackoss 03
- Matos de blackoss 04
- Ali et ses potes
- Tarek et ses potes
- Boris et ses potes
- Brice Farmer - Recto verso
- Bolatino
- Bolatino - Chaleurs brésilienne
- Bolatino - Militaires du Brésil
- Bolatino - Territoire viril
- Hot cast 01 and 02
- Hot cast X 01 and 02
- Gay Arab Club 01 and 02
- Pénalty pour MS : Met la au fond
External links
- Citébeur Official website (Adult content)