The Gemini

The Gemini (Burmese: မေထုံရာသီဖွား) is a 2016 Burmese drama film directed by Nyo Min Lwin, starring Okkar Min Maung, Nyein Chan Kyaw and Aye Myat Thu. The film follows a love story between two men who had faced difficulties in their life after one had been forced into an arranged marriage. The film was the first LGBT film in cinema of Myanmar and openly railed against the Burmese homosexuality laws.^[1][2]

The Gemini
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Nyo Min Lwin
Screenplay by	Lynn Myat Thwin
Story by	Bhone Htut Khaung
Produced by	Thit Thit Myint Saing
Starring	Okkar Min Maung Nyein Chan Kyaw Aye Myat Thu
Cinematography	Tint Sann
Edited by	Chan Thar
Music by	Pe Kabar Nyein Chan
Production companies	Udan Pictures Gemini Media Productions
Release date	9 September 2016 (2016-09-09) (United States)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Myanmar
Language	Burmese

For the professional wrestling tag team, see The Gymini.

The Gemini premiered at the Cinema Village in New York City on 9 September 2016, and became the first Burmese film shown in Hollywood.^[3][4]

Plot

The film begins with a scene of bed sheets pooling on the floor and two men swing their legs into view. The film cuts to a cold discussion between Thit Wai and his wife, Honey Pyo. Later, Honey Pyo is shattered when she learns that her husband's plane has crashed.

Nay Thit approaches the young widow at the funeral claiming to be his college friend. Flashbacks reveal the romantic relationship between Thit Wai and Nay Thit, and Honey Pyo suspects her late husband is with Nay Thit which she decides to investigate.

Cast

• Okkar Min Maung as Thit Wai
• Nyein Chan Kyaw as Nay Thit
• Aye Myat Thu as Honey Pyo

Release and international showing

The film was first shown on 9 June 2016 at the Cinema Village in New York and shown on Laemmle Theatre in Los Angeles on 23 September 2016. The film was screened in Myanmar on 2 Dec 2016.^[5]

See also

• LGBT rights in Myanmar