SHOUT OUTS FOR PLM FILM SOCIETY (LQ)

A compilation I did for PLM-Film Society. Ain't it fun :))

Musings: Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (2011)

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, Philippines (2011)
Directed by Alvin Yapan
Cast: Jean Garcia, Rocco Nacino, Paulo Avelino

A love triangle. Three characters, all entangled in a complicated yet beautiful web of dance, poetry and love.

To put it simply, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa is a delight to watch. Its simple yet intricate attack on the subject of identity and homosexuality is refreshing. For one thing, it does not boasts to be an art film, nor does it claim to be a pink film. In fact, it does not need to claim anything at all, just watch it, and the answer is laid out to you but the challenge is to come up with the right one, as the story is fluidly juxtaposed with dance and poetry. You need to carefully pay attention to the details, the dialogues, the poetry, among others and then perhaps, gradually, you'll figure out both the physical and metaphorical meanings. (e.g. teardrop, sword, epic battle)

Rarely do we see a movie that is uplifted with subtlety.
Where each look, dance and word would entail a huge impact to its entirety.
Beautiful dialogues are carved out from poetry;
Amour, desire, pain and pleasure contained in a complicated sweet, euphonious melody.

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