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Moe, a Singaporean Malay-Muslim man, cohabits with his Dutch girlfriend Samantha in The Netherlands, which is forbidden in Islam. When his devout Muslim parents surprise him with a visit, Moe gets Samantha to switch places with her gay brother, Daniel, so that their relationship will remain a secret. Before long, Moe’s parents start to suspect that their son is gay too.
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Moe, a Singaporean Malay-Muslim man, cohabits with his Dutch girlfriend Samantha in The Netherlands, which is forbidden in Islam. When his devout Muslim parents surprise him with a visit, Moe gets Samantha to switch places with her gay brother, Daniel, so that their relationship will remain a secret. Before long, Moe’s parents start to suspect that their son is gay too.
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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Remi M. Sali, Dzul Sungit
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Runtime:111 minutes
Studio:Studio59 Concepts
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