My Son is Gay (2014)
- Original title
- En Magan Magizhvan
- Directed by
- Lokesh Kumar
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rated
- UA
- Rating
- 1.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A gay man tells his mother he is gay, and they both face how this changes their family and community. The story shows their journey toward understanding and acceptance.
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What happens
My Son Is Gay, also known as En Magan Magizhvan in India (Tamil: என் மகன் மகிழ்வன், romanized: Eṉ Makaṉ Makiḻvaṉ), is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language film. It is a tale of a gay man coming out and the impact it has on his relationship with his mother and other people around them. Lokesh Kumar, a filmmaker from Chennai, India, wrote and directed the film. The film is about acceptance, tolerance, and the right of marginalized people to live with dignity in mainstream of society. The film has won 4 awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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