Wet Season, which had its premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, is a Singaporean film about a lonely middle-aged teacher forming a bond with her high school student. What makes it stand out from the rest of older-woman-falling-for-a-younger-guy type films is the setting and treatment. The manner in which Singapore is portrayed in the monsoons adds a lot to the film. Also, the characters are well fleshed out and their problems and dilemmas contribute a lot to some of the wonderful and even confrontational moments. On the flipside, the first half of this 103 minute long film is not that impressive. But the film picks up very well in the later half. Yann Yann Yeo as the teacher is damn good and she keeps her act subtle and that works very well. Koh Jia Ler, the student, performs as per his character. Yang Shi Bin performs the difficult role of a paralytic person with ease. All in all, Wet Season is surely worth watching and deserves a try!
My rating – *** ½ out of 5!