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ALL SHALL BE WELL
Director—Ray Yeung
Feature, HK 2024—93min—18+
Cantonese original version with English subtitles
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A poignant story of queer love and loss that defies family boundaries.
When Pat dies, it becomes clear — first in subtle undertones and disagreements about how the funeral should be organized, then in the radical eviction
from Pat and Angie‘s shared apartment — that Pat‘s family, after all these years of family life together, does not see Angie as belonging and equal. From
scene to scene, it becomes increasingly apparent how conditional their acceptance and affection were, as they can only rob Pat of her property and home because the lesbian couple cannot provide evidence of a recognized marriage from abroad.
A quiet and tender film that, alongside the oppressive reality of inheritance and a solidarity that often only lasts until straight people‘s own advantage is at
risk, also explores queer love in old age and loving, healing queer friendships. These friendships find new rituals of mourning and remembrance together, yet are often those that do not feature in the logic of inheritance.
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