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Product Description

BATHHOUSE a place where gay men can go to relax, kick off their shoes (and clothes) and enjoy each other's company. BATHHOUSE takes you into this world of towel clad men, back room sex and the search for that ever elusive perfect boyfriend. One night while at the baths, young campus nerd Rico (Ray An Dulay) meets heartthrob Cris (Jet Alcantara), the chemistry between them is immediately hot and intense. Once that fire cools Rico thinks he has found the ideal man but finds himself on a roller coaster ride of love, jealousy and infidelity as Cris continues is conquest of the baths. Made in the same guerrilla style of his earlier film, Cris Pablo once again uses striking images and strong characters to tell the story of a gay life in the Philippines.

Review

Cris Pablo returns.. with another triumph for gay Phillipine movies. --Variety

Cris Pablo returns.. with another triumph for gay Phillipine movies. --Variety

Cris Pablo returns.. with another triumph for gay Phillipine movies. --Variety

36:T419,I'm slightly embarrassed that I chose this film because of the cover and title, which seem to promise lots of hot sexy men having hot sexy man-sex!But, it's not porn, there are all sorts of messages, images, themes that give this film an earnest, quality throughout. The protagonist, Rico, and his portrayal by Ray An Dulay, really caught me: the crazy idealistic beliefs, dreams, intentions manifested in his face, got me to take that leap of faith, complete suspension of disbelief in this character. I was enraptured looking at him, as is he was a real man in the world, thinking, is there any way he can live with these beliefs, and how will he get disillusioned, when it comes time. I hope he will be alright! (I thought). When circumstances change, his