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Bathhouse

2005 · 106 min

A raw, intimate plunge into desire and jealousy, shot with guerrilla immediacy that keeps you close to the characters' volatile emotions.

Directed by: Crisaldo Pablo
Genres: Drama
Starring: Jet Alcantara, Ray An Dulay, Andoy Ranay

Tagline: A roller coaster ride of love, jealousy and infidelity.
Overview: One night while at the baths, young campus nerd Rico meets heartthrob Cris, the chemistry between them is immediately hot and intense. Once that fire cools Rico thinks he has found the ideal man but finds himself on a roller coaster ride of love, jealousy and infidelity as Cris continues his conquest of the baths. Made in the same guerrilla style of his earlier film, Cris Pablo once again uses striking images and strong characters to tell the story of gay life in the Philippines.

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Directed by: Crisaldo Pablo
Genres: Drama
Starring: Jet Alcantara, Ray An Dulay, Andoy Ranay

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
identity
obsession
sexuality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	7
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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