The film Touch is just getting its start on the film festival circuit. The movie follows an unexpected friendship between A Vietnamese manicurist and an American mechanic in modern Los Angeles. Here’s a synopsis:

At V.I.P. Nails, a Vietnamese manicurist named Tam has a new customer: Brendan, a shy mechanic who literally has a problem on his hands. He can never get rid of the oil stains around his nails, and when he tries to be intimate with his aloof wife, she always rejects him with the same excuse: “Your hands are filthy!” Desperately seeking to save his marriage, Brendan goes to the nail salon every day, where Tam does more than scrub his hands clean. She also offers him advice on how to get his wife to love him again. But soon, Tam and Brendan find themselves drawn to each other, an attraction which becomes harder and harder to resist.

This sensual film explores the sense of touch and its emotional impact — how with just a simple touch, we can reveal our deepest longings, give the utmost pleasure to others and even heal a wounded soul.

Touch is written and directed by Minh Duc Nguyen. The movie stars Porter Lynn, John Ruby, Melinda Bennett, Long Nguyen and Hiep Thi Le. Look for it at a festival near you.

Touch Trailer

In this clip of Touch, Brendan tells Tam the reason why he’s going to the nail salon after work.

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