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Twilight’s Kiss 2021

Is it ever too late for queer freedom?

Our Take (by Gerald Cajayon)

Two elderly gay men, Pak and Hoi, start a secret relationship during their twilight years. The catch: Pak is married and both are, well, old. Beneath their shared moments of tenderness, there is an undercurrent that the romance is ultimately futile, their remaining years too short to start life anew. Yet at the same time, director Ray Yeung uses the protagonists’ old age as justification for their love affair. Having dedicated their entire lives to their families and loved ones, romance is presented as a rewarding experience indicative of queer freedom, no matter how ill-fated or short-lived it might be.

Notable Critics

"Strong performances by veterans Tai Bo and Ben Yuen make the protagonists' struggle concrete and affecting."

— Alissa Simon

Synopsis

One day Pak, a taxi driver who refuses to retire, meets Hoi, a retired single father, in a park. Although both are secretly gay, they are proud of the families they have created through hard work and determination. Yet in that brief initial encounter, something is unleashed in them which had been suppressed for so many years. As both men recount and recall their personal histories, they also contemplate a possible future together.

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About the author

Gerald Cajayon

Gerald Cajayon is a writer and emerging film critic who contributes reviews and recommendations to A Good Movie to Watch. He has participated in the Sinalang Film Festival, exploring alternative modes of film spectatorship.