Absolutely No Sexual Favors (2025)
A tribute to Taiwanese queer novelist Qiu Miaojin, Tong Xie’s experimental short explores queer desires that the modern Asian diaspora navigates within liminal geographical landscapes
Filmmaker and new media artist Tong Xie’s debut short probes the unease, confusion, and obsession experienced by the body as it crosses the urban physiognomy. Set amidst the shadowy loneliness of Paris at night, Absolutely No Sexual Favors je pense à toi 吾想汝顯 depicts the psychological and corporeal marginality of queer identity and desire through perpetually displaced figures.
Director: Tong Xie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: June 5, 2025
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hai-Lun Chang
Editing: Tong Xie
Production: Nowness
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle
Keywords
france, china, lgbt, urbanism, queer, short film, experimental
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Absolutely No Sexual Favors about?
- Filmmaker and new media artist Tong Xie’s debut short probes the unease, confusion, and obsession experienced by the body as it crosses the urban physiognomy. Set amidst the shadowy loneliness of Paris at night, Absolutely No Sexual Favors je pense à toi 吾想汝顯 depicts the psychological and corporeal marginality of queer identity and desire through perpetually displaced figures.
- Who directed Absolutely No Sexual Favors?
- Absolutely No Sexual Favors was directed by Tong Xie.
- Who stars in Absolutely No Sexual Favors?
- Absolutely No Sexual Favors stars Niki Jiang, Tong Xie, Raymond Baur, Baha Boutouila, Izabela Zak.
- How long is Absolutely No Sexual Favors?
- Absolutely No Sexual Favors has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Absolutely No Sexual Favors?
- Absolutely No Sexual Favors is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Absolutely No Sexual Favors?
- The themes of Absolutely No Sexual Favors include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.