A nightclub performer living a double life, and a young single father meet, sparking a search for identity. A touching story about a cross-cultural queer romance that’s both raw and heartfelt.
Mechanic Luke (Ben Hardy) is a 26-year-old single dad trying to raise his son in Essex. One night, he unintentionally happens upon an underground club night and doesn’t recognize that it’s specifically for queer South Asians. When the gorgeous and sexy Aysha (Jason Patel) hits the stage, he’s utterly transfixed. Unable to deny the spark between them the pair are forced down the unexpected path of transformation, where they must question their identities and confront their individual truths. The film alternates between the thrill of raw desire, the gravity of familial responsibility and the transformative power of being seen for who you really are. Hardy and Patel shine in one of the must-see romances of the Summer, their chemistry is often divine, and the latter delivers such a layered and charismatic performance you’re with it till the end.
UK 2023 Sally El Hosaini & James Krishna Floyd 119m
