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Lokas

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The various entanglements that are involved in a homophobic person's life when he is forced to move in with his gay father and his boyfriend.

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Audience Member At times contrived, while sometimes funny, the set up is interesting enough but does not quite completely follow-through. While it has a lot of heart, the humor is perhaps lost in the cultural translation of this Mexican drama. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member At times contrived, while sometimes funny, the set up is interesting enough but does not quite completely follow-through. While it has a lot of heart, the humor is perhaps lost in the cultural translation of this Mexican drama. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a light-hearted comedy that has to do with homosexuality; funny enough to have a good time. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member This Mexican film is a brilliant little gem of a comedy that makes you feel fluttery and enthralled by its quirky characters and wacky plot twists. Although "The Birdcage-esque," this movie is a lot more heartfelt and genuine than the American re-make of a great French film with gay themes. Charly must flee from Mexico with his son, Pedro, in order to escape impending leg-breaking due to a dirty business deal he was a part of. But in returning to Chile to meet his long-estranged father, Charly (a downright homophobe) is forced to come to terms with discovering that his long-lost father is more a fairy than he finds agreeable--and is living with his lover, no less. Of course, some gay-fish-out-of-water comedy ensues and the plot is thickened a little when Charly meets a woman named Liliana. He then is forced to pretend to be gay himself in order to make a good living working at a gay bar--called Lokas. But despite its borderline stereotypical plot, at the core, the relationship between Charly and his son is what is the glue of the film. It also points out how important it is to have family--no matter how different they may be or how uniquely their predilections may stand. Lokas is definitely worth your while if you're in the film festival circuit--and it's most definitely worth looking for on DVD once--if ever--it is released. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Simple, divertida y clara! no es pretenciosa en lo absoluto, y resulta demasiado divertido ver a Coco Legrand de "loca". Recomendada para pasar un buen rato Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The various entanglements that are involved in a homophobic person's life when he is forced to move in with his gay father and his boyfriend.
Director
Gonzalo Justiniano
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 15, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m