Lekh vs Surfacing
Lekh has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Surfacing is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 10m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 2022). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lekh
Surfacing| Lekh | Surfacing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.6/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 1970 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Manvir Brar | Christian Smith |
| Main cast | Nirmal Rishi, Gurnam Bhullar, Tania, Kaka Kautki, Harman Dhaliwal | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick |
Synopsis
Lekh
During their teen years, Rajvir and Ronak are attracted to one another but never act on their feelings. As years go on and they drift apart, they are reunited by fate and rediscover their attraction.
Surfacing
After years of struggling with severe depression, a young man begins to open his heart, learning to love himself and others. When he becomes entangled in his therapist’s personal life, he discovers not only her need for support but also a tender, transformative connection with another man, Jackson. Through this intimate journey of trust, vulnerability, and queer romance, he confronts his past, embraces love, and finds hope in human connection.