The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2005)

Original title

Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros

Directed by

Auraeus Solito

Genre

drama film, coming-of-age film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A gay teenage boy living in a Manila slum falls for a kind police officer. He must choose between his growing feelings for the cop and his loyalty to his close-knit family who survive through petty crime.

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What happens

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (Filipino: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros) is a 2005 Filipino coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-produced, co-edited, and directed by Aureaus Solito (in his directorial debut) from a story and screenplay written by Michiko Yamamoto. Set in the slums of Manila, the film is about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family. The film stars Nathan Lopez in the title role, with JR Valentin, Soliman Cruz, Neil Ryan Sese, and Ping Medina in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 1st Cinemalaya Film Festival in 2005 and was the official entry of the Philippines to the 79th Academy Awards. It has been included in various lists of best LGBTQ films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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