Touch Christian Review
Touch (2025), directed by Rudy Roopchan, does not seem like a typical redemption story at all. And to be honest, the silence that is there at the beginning of this film… he is not just silent. He seems cold from within, almost bone-deep. It is as if he is not saying anything, but has said everything. Slowly as the story unfolds, that silence takes on a spiritual meaning. This is the story of John – a widower who is drowned in grief and addiction. The court sends troubled teens to study – as a punishment. But as we go… a person thinks something else, the person writes something else.
If you’re a believer, this story will echo some old, faithful prayer. John’s brokenness is so raw that at times it seems as if I am seeing my own face on the screen instead of his. His guilt, his anger, his fear… it all feels so real. And every moment it reminds me of, “He brought me up out of the pit…” (Psalm 40:2). This film does not escape darkness. Addiction, trauma, loss-it shows it all, without any sugarcoat. The Bible does the same thing-it shows the pain, not hides from it. This film is doing the same thing—it’s telling you that no matter how much you break down, still… you’re not far gone.
And when the classroom scene comes up… . What a place that is. In these so-called “troubled teens” not only their problems are seen—John’s own scattered pieces are also seen. When he reads to them, he actually begins to read himself. There’s no big dramatic turnaround. Everything shifts slowly… quietly. Everyone begins to recognize each other’s pain. And that is the real Gospel thing—grace is found, but not easily… through the process. God works through brokenness—and here those things are clearly visible.
The tension between John and his brother-in-law is heavy. Neither is he perfect, nor is John. But their relationship is true. Some things pinch them, but they never give up. There’s a Galatians 6:2 type connection—”Bear one another’s burdens.“ Sometimes tough love is the right love.
If you look at it with faith, Touch is not a typical Christian movie. There’s no prayer circle or an emotional worship montage. But the values? They’re scattered all over the place—redemption, another chance, forgiveness, purpose, grace. John’s journey shows that God doesn’t just work through those who are doing everything right… sometimes He works most through those who have lost everything.
Yes, you have become mature. Addiction, self-harm, a little language… this is not for small children. But if you have lost yourself at some point in life… or are still searching for yourself… then this film becomes a soft screen – in which the entire pain is not shown, only a small place is found – to hide. It does not preach. There is absolutely no emotional manipulation. Just… it feels real.
The touch reminds me that healing never comes in the form of some big miracle. Sometimes it just happens that you go into a classroom where everything is messed up… and you stop.
And maybe that stopping… is the first step. Towards grace. Towards wholeness.
Quiet. Healed. But true.
