The Masseur
Alternative title: Masahista

Directed by Brillante Mendoza

Iliac, who works in a massage parlor providing more than massages to gay clients, must reconcile his job with his family responsibilities after his father's death.

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The Masseur is an intimate early film from Brillante Mendoza that observes a young masseur moving between work, family duty and male clients with an unsentimental eye. Its sparse style can feel distant, but the physical detail and social realism give the film a quiet, distinctive power.

The Masseur

Alternative title: Masahista

Directed by Brillante Mendoza

Iliac, who works in a massage parlor providing more than massages to gay clients, must reconcile his job with his family responsibilities after his father's death.

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The Masseur is an intimate early film from Brillante Mendoza that observes a young masseur moving between work, family duty and male clients with an unsentimental eye. Its sparse style can feel distant, but the physical detail and social realism give the film a quiet, distinctive power.