Banksy, Beck, Bono, Common, Drake, Eminem, Moby, Morrissey, Prince, Sting, and Usher. Whether in the past or present, a man has got to be pretty confident to go by just one name. Take Java — the French actor, not a cup of coffee. As far as we can tell, he was just in one (short) film, yet his unique moniker (and hot bod) makes him a standout in the 1950 pic Un Chant d’Amour (A Song of Love). In the controversial flick, Jean Genet serves as writer, director and co-star to Java. Thanks to the cinematography of poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, artist and critic Jean Cocteau, audiences are treated to black-and-white views of this nude dude. Because the movie explores homosexuality in prison, it was banned — from France! Perhaps the scenes of Java as an intimate inmate were too much to handle decades ago. For example, the exotic ingénue fantasizes about starting a relationship with the guy in the cell next to him, while a voyeuristic guard watches them in real life and intercepts their attempt to connect. Before the film’s violent end, Java will perk you up when he reveals his chest and same-sex preference for André Reybaz. As they feel each other up and go down on one another, we’re treated to peeks at their butt-clenching cheeks! No doubt, audiences today will feel their pleasure, especially when these Frenchies French kiss each other. If getting off on watching this movie is illegal, then Mr. Man is guilty as discharged!
