Current, moving and relevant, Laundry Day gently opens a conversation which a lot of people are likely to want and/or need to have in our time of life. As we follow Lucas, confident and expressive in who they are from start to finish of this short, met by Andre, the polar opposite. Facing prejudices that are only too regular from the start, we watch the development of vulnerability between the two main characters. A powerful message of love and energetic attraction having no boundaries, yet stereotyping and bigoted views playing such a large and restrictive part in peoples ability to be who they want to be.
Beautifully shot, well lit and written very well, it becomes a very tender telling of attraction and tenderness between two strangers with two seemingly very different paths in life. Showing how if people open their hearts and minds, society can be a free environment for everyone to be as they choose to be, safely and with love.
Gentle and believably vulnerable performances from both Lennie Manioudakis (Lucas) and Sam Arthur (Andre), based on real events and beautifully delivered by writer/director Rose Knopper and co-writer Lennie Manioudakis, from whom wonderful things should be expected in the cinematic world in the future.
Thank you so much for this touching and well-written review. It means so much to me that you enjoyed the film and understood the message. Wishing you all the best.
Rose Knopper