Bathhouse

One night while at the baths, young campus nerd Rico meets heartthrob Cris, the chemistry between them is immediately hot and intense. Once that fire cools Rico thinks he has found the ideal man but finds himself on a roller coaster ride of love, jealousy and infidelity as Cris continues his conquest of the baths. Made in the same guerrilla style of his earlier film, Cris Pablo once again uses striking images and strong characters to tell the story of gay life in the Philippines.

Cast

Jet Alcantara

as Cris

Ray An Dulay

as Rico

Andoy Ranay

as Genesis

Rey Pumaloy

as Argel

John Lapus

as Lloyd

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