Underplayed Gems

Daybreak (2008)

Daybreak poster
Directed by
Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
R-18
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two men spend time together in a small space. The film follows their interactions and quiet moments.

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What happens

Daybreak (Filipino: Bukang-liwayway, English: dawn or twilight) is a 2008 Philippine gay indie film written by Charliebebs Gohetia and directed by the Manila-based Filipino director Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr. who also directed other indie films such as Donsol, Kadin and GMA Films' movie Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan. The movie features only two characters, Coco Martin (as JP) and Paolo Rivero (as William) who are both Filipino actors. The film is homosexual in terms of theme but was rated R-18 uncut, regardless of its nudity features by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in the Philippines as most of the members of the board were impressed by the cinematography and intelligence of the film. Daybreak had its exclusive screenings on February 13 and 14, 2008 at the Cine Adarna of the University of the Philippines Film Institute. The movie was officially released and aired in major Philippine cinemas from February 20 to March 11, 2008. Daybreak is produced by Bicycle Productions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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