Reel Queer: Saving Face

Directed by Alice Wu
Starring Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, Lynn Chen, Jin Wang, Guang Lan Koh, Jessica Hecht, Ato Essandoh, David Shih, Brian Yang, Nathanel Geng, Mao Zhao, Louyong Wing, Clare Sum, Qian Luo, Richard Chang

Everyone is welcome at Reel Queer, your monthly LGBTQIA+ cinema club celebrating queer stories, iconic filmmakers and unforgettable big-screen experiences from just £4 a ticket!

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Our Take:

Alice Wu’s queer classic rom-com has an over 25 year old lesbian legacy.

Set in a lively New York, mother and daughter, when circumstances have them once again living together, tackle romantic taboos as they are each confronted with the other’s secret. With quick-witted dialogue, swoon-worthy romance, and wonderful complexity, this film paints a picture of imperfectly perfect love

Join Reel Queer after the film for a relaxed post-screening discussion in The Kitchen at Storyhouse.