The host of the baths is the convivial femme boy Genesis who makes sure he's the only femme in the club! This bathhouse is for "men" only he says. Rico spies the older Cris, a hunky guy in his thirties. After very hot sex, Rico tries to get some kind of commitment from his new trick. After all, he doesn't want to have sex with just anyone. Anyway Rico continues to explore his newfound sexuality and desires. His life hits the rocks when he dramatically comes out to his family, but love wins out.

Without any of the high-pitched drama one associates with Filipino film, Bathhouse tells it's story directed by Crisaldo Pablo with sensuality, romance and just plain compelling storytelling skills.

Tallulah Givehead is a Fabulous drag queen living in Portland, Oregon (Lord only knows why!) writing reviews of gay film by day and tearing up the stage by night.  You can read her reviews here as well as at her blog, QUEER VUE MIRROR.