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Fin (2023)

Fin poster
Original title
Huling Palabas
Directed by
Ryan Machado
Genre
drama, mystery
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 37m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 2001, a 16-year-old boy searches for his missing father in small-town Philippines. His quest takes a strange turn when he becomes fascinated by two mysterious people who seem to have stepped out of a movie.

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What happens

Fin (Filipino: Huling Palabas) is a 2023 Philippine mystery drama film written and directed by Ryan Machado in his directorial debut. The film starring Shun Mark Gomez, Bon Andrew Lentej, and Cedrick Juan is about a 16-year-old boy in 2001 who, while searching for his father in the most unlikely of places, becomes mystified by two movie-like characters who appear in his small town. It was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it has its International premiere on 17 February and compete for Crystal Bear for the Best Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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