Flake (2024)

On the day Kevin finds the courage to come out to his overbearing mother, a shocking revelation about his mom pushes him to reconsider everything he had hoped for, and the nature of their future relationship.

Flake (2024) poster

Kevin returns home with a birthday surprise for his mother, Lisa, only to discover her lost in the mundane act of cooking. But something is terribly wrong—Lisa’s irritability, her forgetfulness, her unrecognizable gaze. What starts as a simple celebration spirals into a chilling revelation of a son witnessing his mother’s mental decline. Flake is an emotional exploration of the fragile nature of memory and the profound bond between mother and son.

Director: Pierre Ieong
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 9 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Darren Huang
Cinematography: Alfonso Jaramillo Gomez
Editing: Pierre Ieong
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, English
Budget: $2,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories

Keywords

coming out, dementia, alzheimer's disease, coming of age, in the closet, single mother, family, lgbt, asian

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flake about?
Kevin returns home with a birthday surprise for his mother, Lisa, only to discover her lost in the mundane act of cooking. But something is terribly wrong—Lisa’s irritability, her forgetfulness, her unrecognizable gaze. What starts as a simple celebration spirals into a chilling revelation of a son witnessing his mother’s mental decline. Flake is an emotional exploration of the fragile nature of memory and the profound bond between mother and son.
Who directed Flake?
Flake was directed by Pierre Ieong.
Who stars in Flake?
Flake stars Bing Zhu, Kai Wen Hu, Corey Ganssley.
How long is Flake?
Flake has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is Flake?
Flake is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Flake?
Flake had a budget of $2,000.
Where was Flake produced?
Flake was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Flake?
The themes of Flake include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.