GAY THEMED SPACE BLOG: Rainbow Boys The Movie (2005)

Release Year: 2005
Cast: Jackie, Palat Ananwattanasiri, Pimpong Isarasena na Ayudhya, Wijitra Wijwonnagorn, Alex Sanchez
Genres: gay themed, comedy, drama, romance
Video language: Thai

Rainbow Boys is a Thai movie that is based on the series of novels by Mexican-American writer Alex Sanchez. The story revolves around Tat (Jackie) and Nat (Pimpong) who are best friends, university students and gay. Nat is effeminate, flamboyant and out. Tat on the other hand, is still closeted to his family and friends.

In comes a popular jock, Ek (Palat) whom Tat develops a crush on. Tat ends up tutoring Ek and finds that he is a nice guy. Meanwhile, Ek is confused about his sexuality as he starts to lose interest in his beautiful girlfriend. Meanwhile the romantic relationship between Tat and Ek develops and the three boys soon find themselves in an awkward triangle.
English subtitle included.

A Wonderful Love Story From An Ancient Land.
This sweet, sexy and alluring movie follows the lives and loves of three college friends all in different stages of coming out to themselves and others.
Handsome, bookish Tat attends coming out support meetings with his out and proud friend Nat. The two boys are surprised when Tat’s crush, the hunky athlete Ek, shows up to a meeting. Questioning his sexuality, Ek turns to Tat of advice, and a sweet romance gradually develops, creating an awkward situation between Tat and Nat.
To survive and prosper, all three must surmount the homophobia of Thai society, neglectful and abusive home lives, gay bashings, schoolwork and their own love triangle.

“A very enjoyable journey”
– The London Gay Film Festival

“Well rounded, realistic and positive!.”
– NewFest 2007

Format: avi
Duration: 1:40:33
Video: 624x384, XviD, 963kbps
Audio: 125kbps