Anita's Last Cha-Cha (2013)

Original title

Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita

Directed by

Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo

Genre

drama

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R-16

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 12-year-old tomboyish girl in a Philippine province develops a crush on an older woman who has just returned from working overseas. The film follows the girl's feelings and experiences as she navigates her first love and the complexities of growing up.

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What happens

Anita's Last Cha-Cha (Filipino: Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita) is a 2013 Philippine independent coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo in her feature film directorial debut. Set in the province of Bulacan, the story follows a 12-year-old tomboyish girl who falls in love with an older woman who returned to the village after working overseas. It stars Angel Aquino and Therese Malvar in her introductory role, and features Marcus Madrigal, Solomon Mark De Guzman, and Lenlen Frial in supporting roles. Produced by Quiapost Productions, Ekweytor MC, and Pixeleyes Multimedia, in association with Unitel Pictures, the film was released on 18 September 2013, as one of the entries for the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival. It was commercially released in the Philippines on 16 June 2017 after four years of screenings at local and international film festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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