"Being father is easy, anyone could say he's a good father"
The only word I can think of to describe this film is "unfair". It's complicated to be homesexual in the society you live in, even more complicated when you have children, especially in a country where your partner has no legal rights over them.
The situation in which Phoon and Yuke find themselves calls into question the very essence of what they have built, a family, a couple, confidence in themselves and in their own sexuality. Everything falls apart overnight and Phoon's old demons don't help. But the most unfair thing is that everything Butr has to go through, he's just a curious child, with questions he has a right to ask, especially if nothing has been explained to him.
In the end, it's complicated because we can tell ourselves that Phoon's decision is unfair, but the film wouldn't have such an impact if he hadn't made that kind of decision. Cause in real life, some people react in unexpected and unconstructive ways when they love too much or when fear takes over.
A poignant film that is a must-see!
The situation in which Phoon and Yuke find themselves calls into question the very essence of what they have built, a family, a couple, confidence in themselves and in their own sexuality. Everything falls apart overnight and Phoon's old demons don't help. But the most unfair thing is that everything Butr has to go through, he's just a curious child, with questions he has a right to ask, especially if nothing has been explained to him.
In the end, it's complicated because we can tell ourselves that Phoon's decision is unfair, but the film wouldn't have such an impact if he hadn't made that kind of decision. Cause in real life, some people react in unexpected and unconstructive ways when they love too much or when fear takes over.
A poignant film that is a must-see!
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