Tale of the Lost Boys: Director's Cut

1h24m Philippines/Taiwan 2017

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Tags: Gay Lust Coming-Out LGBTQ-Child Originals Taiwan Philippines Movies

Tale of the Lost Boys: Director's CutTrailer

Synopsis

Tale of the Lost Boys: Director's Cut is the story of the friendship between two men ㅡ Alex, a Filipino mechanic, and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student. The two meet randomly when Alex flees to Taipei from Manila, after leaving his girlfriend pregnant. A casual conversation develops into a surprising personal connection between them. Both realize that they yearn a more intimate connection with their mothers, since Alex’s abandoned him for a new family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents will reject him for being gay. They decide to go on an impromptu road trip to Yilan, Jerry’s hometown, in northeast Taiwan, and meet Jerry’s family: an encounter that will forever redefine their own identities.

Details

Country: Philippines Taiwan
Language: English Tagalog Mandarin Atayal
Director: Joselito Altarejos
Cast: Oliver Aquino Soda Voyu
Awards & Selections: Taiwan International Queer Film Festival 2017, Rainbow Reel Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2017, Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2017
Review: The film’s attention to detail and unfiltered exploration of identity is what makes it so compelling

Tale of the Lost Boys: Director's Cut

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