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That Room

That Room  ·  2014, Taiwan
6.0
3,387 ratings
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● Completed 🕑 2014

A man whose lover committed suicide, and the struggle of wanting to stay close to his spirit by staying in that room.

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That Room is a hauntingly beautiful Taiwanese short film that delves deep into the raw, unrelenting grip of grief. After the sudden, unexplained suicide of his lover, a young man finds himself trapped in a cycle of emotional paralysis, unable to leave the room they once shared. Every corner, every object, every sigh of the floorboards holds a ghost of a memory—and he clings to them fiercely, afraid that moving on means forgetting. The film doesn’t offer easy answers or tidy resolutions; instead, it immerses you in the claustrophobic, suffocating reality of depression and loss. Through minimal dialogue and powerful visual storytelling, director and cast (including Huang Ting Chun and Figaro Tseng) craft a quiet storm of sorrow, guilt, and the desperate struggle to let go. What makes That Room so special is its unflinching honesty—there are no sweeping romantic gestures, only the painfully real, messy process of healing. For those who appreciate BL dramas that prioritize emotional depth and psychological realism over fluff, this is a must-watch.

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Cute_Gnome_Reviews
March 2025
6/10
I appreciate the emotional depth, but I felt frustrated by how the lover's death was never explained. It left me filling in blanks that didn't feel intentional. The acting is strong, and the sorrow is real, but the lack of resolution makes it hard to fully invest.
BM
bl_melancholy
January 2025
8/10
This broke me. The love between them is so palpable even when one of them is gone. Every flashback made my heart ache. It's not a happy love story, but it's one of the most honest depictions of loss I've seen in BL. I cried through the whole thing.
FB
frame_by_frame
November 2024
7/10
Visually, this film is a masterpiece of restraint. The single-room setting, the muted color palette, the way light falls on empty spaces—every frame tells a story of absence. The cinematography alone made the experience worthwhile, even if the plot felt a bit thin.
SO
sociology_of_love
April 2025
5/10
I appreciate the attempt to portray tragic love, but the film romanticizes staying in a space of mourning without showing any healthy coping mechanisms. It also sidesteps conversations about mental health support. I wanted more accountability in the narrative.
SS
soundtrack_soul
August 2024
7/10
The background music is subtle but devastating—a single piano motif that repeats like a heartbeat. It perfectly mirrors the protagonist's emotional loop. The sound design, especially the silence between notes, is what gave the film its haunting quality.