If you've been following along with these Japanese Pink films, you already know the deal. An hour of simulated gay sex, a little story baked in, and a premise that's completely ridiculous but somehow keeps you watching. This one goes all in on the body swap fantasy, basically asking the question, what if you woke up one day inside your hot friend's body and could finally act out everything you've been keeping to yourself? Atsushi is gay and has been quietly carrying a crush on his childhood friend Yuma for years. They fell out of touch but end up back in each other's lives when they wind up at the same company. Yuma is straight and has a girlfriend, though things between them aren't exactly great. Then one day, after some kind of signing strike, the two men swap bodies, and suddenly Yuma is walking around in Atsushi's skin and Atsushi is living inside the guy he's been fantasizing about forever. Atsushi wastes zero time taking full advantage, fooling aro...
Ivan is a gay American artist living in Colombia. His best friend Christian and his friend’s brother, Cole, both straight, come to visit him and they stay with him. Christian has never had any issue with Ivan being gay and infact they are both very close friends. As they begin to meet other Americans in Colombia, Ivan finds himself attracted to Cole, and is surprised by Cole’s tentative interest in return. As days progress, Ivan and Cole do get in a physical relationship while Cole repeating every time that “I am not gay”. Physical closeness eventually leads to Ivan falling in love with Cole, till one day Christian finds out and he warns Ivan very sternly to never touch his brother and leaves Columbia. Ivan cannot get Cole out of his mind and so his friends take him to LA. When he arrives unannounced at his friend’s house, Christian doesn’t take it kindly and abuses him again and asks him to never come back. Ivan does manage to talk to Cole who tells him that it was just an experiment for him and he is not gay and that Ivan should leave. Heartbroken, Ivan returns to Columbia. 2 years later, Ivan has moved on and Cole returns in his life. He apologizes and wants Ivan back. They get into an argument and it feels things may eventually fall back in place. But its not very clear if Ivan will take him back.
Story-wise the film is quite interesting but in terms of execution, it is a pretty mixed bag. There are moments and scenes in the film that look forced and drab and while on the other hand , certain scenes are absolute master strokes. It showed artistry but I wish that this was a consistent factor. Maybe the director/actor kept getting confused on what the focus should be. I was surprised to find out that actor playing Ivan is also the director of the film, which is mighty impressive. Ivan lives his life unapologetically, expresses attraction, tests limits, has multiple partners, and isn’t afraid of being in love and lust. I appreciated that fact. Acting wise he was good but the same expression of empty eyes with open mouth was used pretty much throughout the film. It would have been nice to explore why Christian had such strong reactions with Ivan being close to Cole. Clearly, he wasn’t homophobic, so what is creating these reactions. And what’s Cole’s situation. He flirts with Ivan at every given opportunity and even comes on to Ivan but is he too much under his brother’s influence? Its not very clear. What is very clear is how gorgeous the men are, how beautiful those bodies are and they are not afraid to flaunt it.
This is a film that should be given a chance. The editing could have been better and some of those solo scenes of Ivan’s need to be cut short, but not the seen with his erect penis. It is HOT! I am waiting for something much better because clearly there is a spark. (6.5/10)
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