Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros

Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005)

Not Rated 04 Apr 2007 • Drama • 1h 40m
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Can a 12-year old lad who wishes he were a girl navigate the mean streets of Manila? Maxi cooks, cleans, and sews for his father and older brothers who are petty criminals. He's sweet, clever and hardworking, at ease with being gay, pinning a flower in his hair, swinging his hips when he walks, vamping with friends. He's seen adults hug and kiss and he's watched romantic movies, so on the verge of puberty, he develops a crush on Victor, a kindly young cop. Maxi's heart and loyalties are on a collision course: Victor is investigating crimes that lead him to Maxi's family. In the land of the morning, is there a place for this child of the sun returning?

Auraeus Solito
Director
Michiko Yamamoto
Writer
Nathan Lopez, Soliman Cruz, JR Valentin
Starring

Language: Filipino, Tagalog
Awards: 24 wins & 28 nominations
Country: Philippines
Metacritic Score: 70
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $28,041

7.0

IMDb (1640 votes)
89%
Rotten Tomatoes
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