Touch of Pink
Playing it straight is about to get very complicated.
ComedyRomancecoming outlondon, englandtoronto, canadahallucinationman pretending to be straightconservativedomineering motherunited kingdomgay muslimmother son relationshipgay theme
A warm, playful romantic comedy about a gay man navigating the tension between his authentic self and family expectations, grounded in genuine affection and humor.
Alim is a gay man living in London to escape the domineering eye of his conservative Muslim mother, Nuru, back in Canada. Alim keeps his homosexuality secret from his mother, so when she comes for a surprise visit, he and his boyfriend, Giles, must put on a straight facade to hide the truth.
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