SIFF 17 Is Halfway Done But More LGBTQ Films To Come Including Big Gay-la

A lesbian bachelorette weekend goes awry when one of the brides admits she’s never had an orgasm. Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”) stars in this funny and raunchy, yet poignant and real, reflection on trust, love, and the journey every woman shares. (d: Jenée LaMarque c: Constance Wu, Angela Trimbur, Jenée LaMarque, Lauren Parks, Ever Mainard, Josh  Fadem, Kárin Tatoyan, Doug Purdy, USA 2017, 90 min)

This intimate hangout movie chronicles the weekend getaway of a group of friends celebrating lesbian couple Andi (Constance Wu, “Fresh Off the Boat”) and Lu’s (Angela Trimbur, The Final Girls) impending marriage. The trip is full of dancing, drinks, and laughs, but isn’t without its fair share of drama. Lu’s strained relationship with her older sister (played by writer/director Jenee LaMarque), who is currently going through a divorce, becomes a main point of contention over the weekend, and the presence of Andi’s lothario male friend Josh (Josh Fadem, “Better Call Saul”) doesn’t help. During a wild night of partying, a spontaneous drug-riddled conversation reveals that Lu, contrary to Andi’s belief, has never had an orgasm. The tension among the group grows as secrets are revealed and relationships—both romantic and platonic—are put to the ultimate test. Mixing all the best elements of The Big Chill and Bridesmaids, LaMarque’s The Feels is a touching and humorous film, relatable regardless of sexuality, and accompanied by a rad ’90s top-40 R&B and girl electro-pop soundtrack.

Director Biography

Jenée LaMarque graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in English with a creative writing emphasis in poetry and has an M.F.A in Screenwriting from The American Film Institute. Her first feature, The Pretty One, premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival and was sold to Sony Worldwide Acquisitions.

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