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 (2).jpg "Image") What is often so refreshing about gay films is their treatment of diversity and the complications that being different inspire. A Touch of Pink, starring Jimi Mistry (The Guru) takes the idea of difference and extends it into a truly comic story of life, love, family and the classic films of old Hollywood. Alim is a young Ismaili Canadian living in London with his boyfriend, Giles, enjoying everything that the big city can offer. However, his passion for classic cinema has lead him to rely upon the assistance of Cary Grant who is a constant figure throughout the film. Whether Grant is an angel or a figment of Alim's mind is not clear, or does it matter as he provides an insight into the romantic ideals of the film. Sometimes, the comments from Grant distract from the sense of reality but once you accept his presence the comedy of the film begins to take hold.
The film certainly has a big heart and although Alim and Giles must survive the strains of a visit from Alim's mother from Canada, the message of the film is one of real positivity. Blending the ideas raised in Mambo Italiano regarding culture and heritage, A Touch of Pink has a sweet sensitive core that offers hope for gay monogamy. The film also, merges the gay coming out story with that of screwball comedy, only heightening engagement with the narrative. At certain points the story does become rather formulaic but there are plenty of laugh out loud moments to balance the film as a whole. Ultimately the film recognises that we all find an escape from the situations that threaten us. For Alim, this means Classic Hollywood cinema, for his cousin a life closeted, married to a woman. Coming out is not easy, especially when you are up against the pressures of an overbearing mother and a traditionally heterosexual cultural heritage. However, A Touch of Pink offers escapism, a positive angle on living life as an open gay man in a loving relationship, something that is sometimes overlooked in gay films, which often favour queer narratives of deception and the dangers of being gay. For those of you who enjoy queer cinema, which revels in difference and making films that stand out from the mainstream then perhaps this is not the film for you. It does not challenge difference, rather it offers it up, suggests that love is universal, it can transcend difference and this is the film's success. Alim is striving to live his life as gay and Muslim, please Giles and his family, somehow he must reconcile all of these without sacrificing himself. Whether or not he succeeds, well that would give away the ending! A Touch of Pink is out on general release from 11th February 2008 Remember that the GYC has 5 copies of the film to send to the lucky members who complete our online Questionnaire regarding the exciting soon to be unveiled revamped GYC! Get answering those questions to be in with a chance to win! Only registered users can write comments.
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