Hush! (2001)

Directed by

Ryosuke Hashiguchi

How it feels

A gay man in Tokyo struggles with casual sex and loneliness until he starts a relationship with a closeted engineer. A lonely woman who wants a baby asks the engineer to be a sperm donor, which creates conflict between the two men. The story follows their emotional negotiations about love, family, and self-acceptance.

tendermelancholicslow-burnintimatereflectivebittersweetquietly tensionedwistful

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