I read it twice, because I saw half of it so sad that I didn't have the courage to continue. There are many, many small details in the film that left a very deep impression on me. The unnaturalness of Tim and Richard's handshake, the restlessness and patience of Tim when he finally opened the gift, and John's gentle eyes and voice at that time. Loved John's refusal and straightforward expression of Tim's exploration of sex with other people, and it was a relief to see him rush up to separate Tim from another boy and punch Tim hard while playing beach volleyball, and also to see him a The man turned and left, softly asking for a ride and suddenly very distressed. Leaving aside the topic of homosexuality and AIDS, this is a very touching love story, youthful love, reality and temptation, and the final separation. I hope their souls will stay together in the end. Tim, John was always beside you.
About AIDS, after watching the movie, of course John is not worth it. But probably this is the reality, so much love and perseverance can only be an accident. I try not to think about whether John was infected accidentally through blood donation or because of sex with different people in an open relationship. Probably this is the reality, full of surprises and injustices. Yet John never regretted it, complained or felt ashamed of his illness, he had a tender but firm courage for life and love.
Our generation is a generation of exploration, and there is nothing wrong with it, but no matter what kind of exploration, you should make a decision after clearly thinking about the consequences, no matter what the decision is.
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