doubt

DOUBT

SYNOPSIS
An excellent feature from the
Phillipines about a young gay couple
being torn apart by infidelities and
jealousy.

REVIEW

In this surprisingly calm and
naturalistically-acted Filipino feature a
set of gay friends tries to define their
concept of love and relationships. Cris
is a documentary director in a
controlling relationship with Erick, who
he can't seem to trust. They fight
constantly and always accuse each
other of cheating. When an
opportunity comes along for Erick, it
seems like Cris is practically throwing
his younger boyfriend into the other
man's arms with jealousy.

And then there's Addi, the designer,
who’s love has long been gone is stuck
to his idealistic view on love and
romance. This is his problem, his not
being able to move on when he knows
he barely has time left to find the right
partner. And Azel, the bestfriend, is
giving all the love and attention her
beloved bestfriend can not
reciprocate. This is her problem, being
so in love with her gay best friend Erick
that she unconsciously manipulates
everything to destroy his relationships.

When you begin to suspect that the
person you love is unfaithful, what will
you do? When you find out that there
is someone else, a third party, will you
fight for love? How far will you go for
love? Beautifully photographed and
acted with an unusual subtlety, Doubt
is an excellent feature from the
Phillipines. (Tagalog with English
subtitles)

Scott Cranin