
Blind Love

An unexpected kiss unburies memories and longing for Shu-yi, a mother quietly holding her family together despite her unhappiness. As her rebelling son Han grows drawn to the enigmatic Xue-jin, Shu-yi rekindles her past connection with the same woman in this tenderly crafted exploration of family dynamics, identity and desire.
[IFFR '25] The interplay of relationships established between the three protagonists is a thoughtful look at sexual freedom and fluid identities, but also creates stereotypical characters that function as unnecessary antagonists. There is a direction that is structured in static shots, giving the sensation of composing the kind of photographs that are very present in the film. Although there are somewhat forced resources, it offers a look at bodies and sexual roles that is very captivating, aesthetically careful and erotically seductive. And it is successful in the sensitivity that it manages to bring to each of the protagonists.