(Tale of the Lost Boys)

Content: Tale of the Lost Boys is the story of the friendship between two men Alex, a Filipino mechanic, and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student. The two meet randomly when Alex flees to Taipei from Manila, upon learning that his girlfriend is pregnant. A casual conversation develops into a surprising personal connection between them. Both realize that they yearn for a more intimate connection with their mothers, since Alex’s abandoned him for a new family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents will reject him for being gay. The two men go on a road trip and end up at Jerry’s tribe. The trip eventually makes them reconnect with their mothers and both discover a certain sense of identity and freedom.

Countries:

Philippines,

Taiwan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

80 minutes

Year:

2018

Directors:

Joselito Altarejos

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Production companies:

Beyond the Box,

GagaOOLala

Actors:

Alex

Jerry

Simon

Sarah

Jerry's Mother

Crews:

Director

Writer