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* In ''Stranger by the Lake'' (2011), Henri met Michel on a nude beach.
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* GayCruising: Part of David's job at the spa is to break up any sexual encounters between the men that frequently cruise the spa. Which is especially hard for him as he gets more curious about being with another guy. [[spoiler: Towards the end of the film, he gives in to temptation and has sex with a guy in the spa, though when he moves in for a kiss, the guy recoils]].
* In ''Stranger by the Lake'' (2011), Henri met Michel on a nude beach.
* In ''Stranger by the Lake'' (2011), Henri met Michel on a nude beach.
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* DrowningMySorrows: David's father Jin, drinks everyday as he works odd jobs to keep the family afloat and to deal with being emasculated from not being able to provide for his family.
* EatingTheEyeCandy: David's job at the spa sees him patrolling at times to stop hookups there being the men, but this proves difficult as he's fighting off his attraction. [[spoiler: He eventually does hook-up with someone there]].
* EatingTheEyeCandy: David's job at the spa sees him patrolling at times to stop hookups there being the men, but this proves difficult as he's fighting off his attraction. [[spoiler: He eventually does hook-up with someone there]].
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* DrowningMySorrows: David's father Jin, drinks everyday every day as he works odd jobs to keep the family afloat and to deal with being emasculated from not being able to provide for his family.
* EatingTheEyeCandy: Part of David's job at the spasees him patrolling at times to stop hookups there being is patroling the men, rooms to kick out any men hooking up with each other, but this proves difficult as he's fighting off he is denying his attraction.own attraction to men. [[spoiler: He eventually does hook-up with someone there]].
* EatingTheEyeCandy: Part of David's job at the spa
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* LGBTAwakening: David had an inkling, but his time as the spa definitely made him realize that he is gay.
* NoEnding: [[spoiler: The film just ends, with not a lot of resolution. It does indicate David has chosen to not embrace his identity, at least for now as he puts his family first]].
* NoEnding: [[spoiler: The film just ends, with not a lot of resolution. It does indicate David has chosen to not embrace his identity, at least for now as he puts his family first]].
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* LGBTAwakening: David had an inkling, but his time as at the spa definitely made him realize that he is gay.
* NoEnding: [[spoiler: The filmjust ends, ends with not a lot of resolution. It does indicate David has chosen to not embrace his gay identity, at least for now as he puts his family first]].
* NoEnding: [[spoiler: The film
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'''''Spa Night''''' is a 2016 coming of age drama film directed by Andrew Ahn starring Joe Seo.
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'''''Spa Night''''' is a 2016 coming of age drama film directed by Andrew Ahn Creator/AndrewAhn starring Joe Seo.
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* {{Gayngst}}: David wants to explore his sexuality but is bound by his family and cultural conservative values.
* LGBTAwakening: David had an inkling, but his time as the spa definitely made him realize that he is gay.
* LGBTAwakening: David had an inkling, but his time as the spa definitely made him realize that he is gay.
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* DrowningYourSorrows: David's father Jin, drinks everyday as he works odd jobs to keep the family afloat and to deal with being emasculated from not being able to provide for his family.
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* DrowningYourSorrows: DrowningMySorrows: David's father Jin, drinks everyday as he works odd jobs to keep the family afloat and to deal with being emasculated from not being able to provide for his family.
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!!This film contains the following tropes:tropes:
* ComingOfAgeStory: David is trying to find the right balance of being himself while dealing with the stifling environment of his conservative family.
* DrowningYourSorrows: David's father Jin, drinks everyday as he works odd jobs to keep the family afloat and to deal with being emasculated from not being able to provide for his family.
* EatingTheEyeCandy: David's job at the spa sees him patrolling at times to stop hookups there being the men, but this proves difficult as he's fighting off his attraction. [[spoiler: He eventually does hook-up with someone there]].
* EducationMama: Both of David's parents want him to attend university to have a better future, even when they have no money to pay for SAT prep.
* NoEnding: [[spoiler: The film just ends, with not a lot of resolution. It does indicate David has chosen to not embrace his identity, at least for now as he puts his family first]].
* PerpetualPoverty: It's indicated that David and his family have always struggled financially, even with their restaurant and once it closes, they are in near dire straits.
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* ComingOfAgeStory: David is trying to find the right balance of being himself while dealing with the stifling environment of his conservative family.
* DrowningYourSorrows: David's father Jin, drinks everyday as he works odd jobs to keep the family afloat and to deal with being emasculated from not being able to provide for his family.
* EatingTheEyeCandy: David's job at the spa sees him patrolling at times to stop hookups there being the men, but this proves difficult as he's fighting off his attraction. [[spoiler: He eventually does hook-up with someone there]].
* EducationMama: Both of David's parents want him to attend university to have a better future, even when they have no money to pay for SAT prep.
* NoEnding: [[spoiler: The film just ends, with not a lot of resolution. It does indicate David has chosen to not embrace his identity, at least for now as he puts his family first]].
* PerpetualPoverty: It's indicated that David and his family have always struggled financially, even with their restaurant and once it closes, they are in near dire straits.
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'''''Spa Night''''' is a 2016 coming of age drama film directed by Andrew Ahn starring Joe Seo.
David is a first generation Korean-American young adult stuck between worlds. His traditional Korean parents don't speak any English and their struggling restaurant has closed. In order to help with expenses, David takes a job at an all-male spa. But it is there that David's budding sexuality starts to blossom, as he works at the spa and is tasked with watching for illicit activity between the men. David's parents want him to be successful in life, get into university and be the dutiful son, but with almost no money coming in along with David coming to terms with being gay, David starts to wonder just who he is and how to reconcile that with his family and expectations.
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David is a first generation Korean-American young adult stuck between worlds. His traditional Korean parents don't speak any English and their struggling restaurant has closed. In order to help with expenses, David takes a job at an all-male spa. But it is there that David's budding sexuality starts to blossom, as he works at the spa and is tasked with watching for illicit activity between the men. David's parents want him to be successful in life, get into university and be the dutiful son, but with almost no money coming in along with David coming to terms with being gay, David starts to wonder just who he is and how to reconcile that with his family and expectations.
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