Spaceless (2024)

Heartbreaking.

Bible has once again demonstrated his exceptional acting prowess. His performance was both profoundly moving and beautifully executed, capturing the depths of emotion in a way that was both heart-wrenching and compelling. Jes, although less familiar to me, also delivered an outstanding performance. His experience and talent were evident in every scene. In just 20 minutes of screen time, they managed to convey a love story that was both powerful and deeply affecting.

From my perspective, the story revolves around a love between two people, one who loved too much and one who loved too little. Garn was ready to give everything to Tul, and he did so, loving Tul with all his heart until his last breath. Tul, on the other hand, chose a path dictated by societal expectations, opting for a wife and child. He did not regret his choice, but he did wish that his love for Garn had been strong and courageous enough to match Garn's devotion.

This narrative explores the contrast between Garn's selfless love and Tul's conflicted emotions, torn between his genuine affection for Garn and his desire for societal acceptance. Garn's love was unwavering and all-encompassing, while Tul's love, though real, was constrained by his fear of judgment. The performances of Bible and Jes brought this complex and poignant story to life.

They both did amazing. ꨄ

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Absolutely Heartbreaking

In essence, this 20-minute short film imparts more than most BLs do in 12 episodes. Ironically, it also goes deeper emotionally than most BLs ever go as well. Additionally, it is one of the best acted BLs from Thailand I have seen in a long time. So, in that sense, this film is genuinely a paragon. As much as this is a gem, I rejected its subtle underlying message ardently and found it quite demoralizing as a gay man. Allow me to explain.

The saga itself is not exactly original but how it is told, is. It is creative with its intent to pull at the heartstrings. Two young men meet at an audition for a series and initially form a friendship. Instantly. There is a natural connection between the two and there is also an organic chemistry between the two. They seem to have an instinctual bond to one another, as if it was meant to be. So much so that they are ‘shipped ‘together and over the years do one series/movie after another.

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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/06/18/spaceless-movie-review/

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Regrets?

And here goes another sad, sad, gay, unrequited/restrained love story. And they are tugging on each and every heart string. And it is annoying! But it is also probably very real!

This short film stars two BL actors but it is not a BL: it is a gay story. It is not fantasy, it is the real life.

Two young actors meet at a film workshop. They hit it off immediately and one falls for the other immediately. But the other has different plans for his life: he wants to get married and have kids. So the first one carries on with the crush for years, making it seem real only while filming different BL films. Until he dies of heart failure.

Spaceless is, thankfully, a very short film but even so they managed to cram a maximum of useless flashbacks (they do so love those flashbacks in thai bl productions!). I would have preferred to see that time used differently: to show their relationship in depth, to explain their life choices, to see how his wife takes the eternal presence of her husband's love of his life through their daughter's name. Actually, I found it creepy and not fair to her: it seems like she is the second chioce, someone he decided to be with in order to comply with the society's requirements of what is acceptable!

It was never really clear, to me at least, if he loved him as a friend or as a man but refused to act upon those feelings. Whichever it was, it was tragic and useless. But on the other hand, they managed to remain friends! So go figure: I guess he accepted any crumb that came his way. A life (8yrs!) spent pining after someone who refuses to accept his feelings, though he recognized their existence, is such a waste.

The actors were good, they had correct chemistry for the story. The cinematography is very pretty and the music unfortunately unremarkable considering the film was based on a song!

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Nothing i can say, all the emotion surging thru their eyes, their slightly touch with so much tense and comfort. The tenderness for each other despite the difference of love really tore me to pieces, MAGNIFICENT ⭐

I don't know that both actually can deliver it perfectly in an aesthetic way, but they nail it, one is love for their bonding, and another is love for their lasting. I know everyone at least feel it once in a life, the kind of love like that, that's why so many people feel it, the ftustation, the confusion, the depression, all of it is packed in not more than 20 minutes, bravo to all ?

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Life choices

This short film had my heart aching. The two ML's had a deep respect and love for each other. One was sexually and romantically devoted; the other loved and possibly was attracted but had a different perspective. It's unfair to say the one who chose a conventional mate and subsequent family loved less. He desired a family and a child. The fact he chose that path doesn't make his love less or his choices a compromise. Perhaps social expections exerted strong influences on him or perhaps he loved his partner in the bl series they starred in but on a personal level not in a romantic and sexual way. I think it's unfair to minimalize either of the ML's feelings or choices. The whole short film was performed remarkably well and had a depth of perspective that ignites conversation and thought. On a different note: the two ML's have chemistry and are both excellent actors. I'm looking forward to seeing them paired in the series "4 Minutes".

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