Changing Partners (2017)

Directed by

Dan Villegas

Genre

musical film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 32m

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple named Alex and Cris go through the highs and lows of their relationship across four different versions where the genders of the partners are swapped. The film explores the dynamics of a love story that is both familiar and constantly shifting.

bittersweetintimatecontemplativealternativepoignantemotionalslow-pacedlow-key

What happens

Changing Partners is a 2017 Filipino independent musical drama film directed by Dan Villegas, starring Agot Isidro, Jojit Lorenzo, Sandino Martin, and Anna Luna. Based on the Palanca Award-winning musical play by Vincent de Jesus, the adaptation tells the story of couple Alex and Cris–their love relationship and at the period of breaking up. The film tells the story in four gender bending relationship variations. The film premiered on November 14, 2017 at the 2017 Cinema One Originals Film Festival, where it receive eight awards, including Best Director, Best Music, and Best Editing. It was commercially released by Star Cinema on January 31, 2018, in selected theaters nationwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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