Spa Night (2016)
- Directed by
- Andrew Ahn
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 34 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 closeted Korean American teenager works at a spa and discovers a secret cruising spot there. He also deals with his parents' money troubles and his own hidden desires.
quietmelancholictenderlonelyunderstatedslowintrospectivegently tensereserved
What happens
Spa Night is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Andrew Ahn (in his feature directorial debut). It stars Joe Seo, Haerry Kim, and Youn Ho Cho. The story centers on a closeted Korean-American teenager who, living with his financially struggling immigrant parents, stumbles upon a secret cruising spot when he takes a job at an all-male spa. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016, where Seo won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States by Strand Releasing on August 19, 2016. It received positive reviews from critics and won the John Cassavetes Award at the 32nd Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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