Touch
April 1, 2011 by quyen
USA 2011
109 min / color video
English and Vietnamese with English subtitles
Producer: Mellissa Tong
Director/writer/editor: Minh Duc Nguyen
Cinematographer: Morgan Schmidt
Sound: Sonic Alchemy
Music: Marcello de Francisci
Main Cast: Porter Lynn, John Ruby, Melinda Bennett, Long Nguyen, Hiep Thi Le
The subtle graze of fingertips against cool skin. The comforting warmth of a familiar embrace. The fiery heat of a sensual caress. These elements of human touch between family and strangers are explored in Touch, the first feature-length film from Writer/Director Minh Duc Nguyen. Highlighted by a lively cast of characters, Touch is a beautifully vivid and sensual film that explores the power of touch and its emotional impact on desire, pleasure and healing.
Set against the vibrant and colorful backdrop of modern Los Angeles, an unexpected friendship blossoms between Tam (Porter Lynn), a newly hired manicurist at VIP Nails and Brendan (John Ruby), a timid, dejected mechanic. Brendan’s oil-stained hands are the basis of his wife’s rejections and he seeks Tam’s help in a desperate attempt to re-kindle the flame in his marriage. Through Tam’s advice and aid, Brendan’s marriage improves, but Tam and Brendan find themselves drawn to one another, an attraction which intensifies with each session. Meanwhile, Tam is forced to face her own demons and desires as well as her tumultuous relationship with her estranged father (Long Nguyen).
By Julie Vo
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