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In My Life (2009)

In My Life poster
Directed by
Olivia Lamasan
Genre
comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother tries to reconnect with her distant son while facing her own past. Their relationship is tested by secrets and new love interests.

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What happens

In My Life is a 2009 Philippine drama film directed by Olivia M. Lamasan from a story and screenplay she co-wrote with Raymond Lee and Senedy Que. The film stars real-life mother and son, Vilma Santos-Recto and Luis Manzano, and John Lloyd Cruz, with the supporting cast includes Tirso Cruz III, Dimples Romana, Vice Ganda, and Nonie and Shamaine Buencamino. Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on September 16, 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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