Alice Wu
Saving Face - Queer Classics
Love and tradition collide in a delicate balancing act between secrecy and selfhood.
Wil, a young Chinese-American surgeon, struggles to reconcile her secret relationship with dancer Vivian and her mother’s traditional expectations. When her mother becomes unexpectedly pregnant and is shunned by her community, their lives become increasingly entangled. Both women grapple with love, shame, and societal pressure. As secrets threaten to surface, they are forced to redefine themselves. The film explores identity, family, and cultural tension. A tender and nuanced romantic dramedy.
Wil, een jonge Chinese-Amerikaanse chirurg, balanceert tussen haar geheime relatie met danseres Vivian en de verwachtingen van haar traditionele moeder. Wanneer haar moeder onverwacht zwanger raakt en verstoten wordt door haar gemeenschap, raken hun levens nog sterker verstrengeld. Beiden worstelen met liefde, schaamte en sociale druk. Terwijl geheimen dreigen uit te komen, worden moeder en dochter gedwongen zichzelf opnieuw te definiëren. De film onderzoekt identiteit, familiebanden en culturele spanning. Een warme en genuanceerde romantische dramedy.
QUEER CLASSICS
In May, Filmhuis Den Haag presents a Queer Classics retrospective in celebration of Pride The Hague. This programme brings together a selection of landmark films that have shaped queer cinema and continue to influence how queer stories and characters are represented on screen. For the full program, click here.