The Realm of Invitation
When the unfinished lovemaking between HE and his LOVER is overtaken by a harsh reality, HE teeters between choosing and confronting, while emotions, memories, and desires flood in simultaneously.
HE and LOVER return home with a mirror they use for their photography sessions. Through his gestures, HE seduces LOVER into making love. While HE is getting ready in the bathroom, an incident outside happened to LOVER. What follows is HE’s tried to be by the side of LOVER, another of their countless photo shoots, or their final act of intimacy. The sequences merge into one another, breaking the flow of time - memory, the ongoing moment, and the future. Every action is a way to find the answer to the question: "We are so happy when together, what will we do when one of us is absent?"
Directed by Nguyen Anh Kiet · Written by Nguyen Anh Kiet
Cast
- Cao Sang Lê HE
- Nhat Truong Ngo LOVER
Make it a double feature
2h 11m together
The Realm of Invitation
Maspalomas
A close match in mood and era.
