Masahista (2005)

Directed by

Brillante Mendoza

Genre

LGBTQ-related film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

R-18

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man works as a masseur in a small shop, providing massages to male clients. He also cares for his sick father at home, navigating the demands of his job and his family life.

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What happens

The Masseur (Filipino: Masahista) is a 2005 Filipino psychological drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza (in his directorial debut) from a story he co-wrote with Boots Agbayani Pastor, who solely wrote the screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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