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Sa Paraiso ni Efren (1999)

Sa Paraiso ni Efren poster
Directed by
Maryo J. de los Reyes
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film centers on a man who enters into an unusual four-way relationship with a married couple and another woman. It explores the emotional complications and conflicts that arise among them in provincial Philippines.

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What happens

Sa Paraiso ni Efren (English: Efren's Paradise) is a 1999 Philippine drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and written by Jun Robles Lana from a story by Robert Silverio. Starring Anton Bernardo, Allan Paule, and Ana Capri, the film tackles emotional entanglements that interweave an unusual four-way relationship. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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