Gates to Paradise (1968)

overview : In 1212, a Children's Crusade is launched after a young shepherd, Jacques de Cloyes, claims to have had a vision in which it is said that the innocence of children would be able to liberate Jerusalem. A monk, returning from Holy Land, joins the crusade and hears the children's confessions, gradually realizing that most of them are taking part not for religious, but for more worldly reasons, like rejected love and hopes for freedom, the true nature of their enthusiasm is homosexual. In fact, if the children follow Jacques, it is more for romantic than religious reasons. They take literally the famous phrase: “Love one another”.

Release Date : May 31, 1968

Runtime : 1h 29m

Genre : History  Drama  

Companies : Avala Film, Poste Parisien

Countries : United Kingdom, Yugoslavia

Keywords : based on novel or book, confession, crusade, religion, whipping, zealot, 13th century, gay theme