I was on Twitter and saw a positive tweet that caught my eye. A fellow had seen a short film, perfect viewing for PRIDE month (which June is) and he loved it. The short film is free to see on YouTube. I watched it -- and it is good! Although not a comedy, the title might make you think it is. Titled THE UNSURE MASSEUR, it runs only 15 minutes.
Human touch and the revelation of honest feelings between two gay men are at the center of this short feature.
A handsome, young Asian-American fellow has made an appointment for a legit massage. As he admits to the also young and handsome masseur when he's undressed and stretched out on the massage table, he's not just there for the rubdown. He says, "...I'm here to learn..." His love is landscaping. He learned the art from his grandmother in Sante Fe. She taught him about "...plants, garden design, what smells nice..." Her death left him heartbroken. He relocates to another city and considers becoming a masseur to make the money to pursue his landscaping dreams. He once considered working as a go-go dancer.
The masseur has them trade places for his tutorial. He has the client give him a massage so he could tell the client what to do, how to do it and what he might be doing wrong. He too opens up and reveals the challenge of keeping his work legit -- providing just a massage, no sexual services. The two lead actors are Jae Kim and Kevin Grant Spencer. The short film was written and directed by Reid Waterer. I loved the verbal intimacy that arises between the two gay men in addition to the physical intimacy of the massage.
THE UNSURE MASSEUR is well-shot, well-acted and well-written. There's a sad warmth that comes from the client. He's lonely and needs to be touched. That's exactly what led me to get my first massage a year after my partner died. Again, this 15-minute feature is free for you to see on YouTube.
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