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2005 Certificate 15
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A gay youngster in Manila is caught between his shady family and his affection for a local cop. Read more

Starring Nathan Lopez, Soliman Cruz, Ping Medina, Bodjie Pascua
Director Auraeus Solito
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema

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The Blossoming Of Maximo Oliveros cover art

The Blossoming Of Maximo Oliveros

A gay youngster in Manila is caught between his shady family and his affection for a local cop.

Starring Nathan Lopez, Soliman Cruz, Ping Medina, Bodjie Pascua, Neil Ryan Sese
Director Auraeus Solito
Studio PECCADILLO PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema
Language DVD: English, Filipino, Tagalog
Released DVD: 10 Sep 2007
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of

    There arent many love stories about a rookie cop and a 12-year-old boy, but in many ways thats what young... read more on Time Out

    • Ben Walters, 
    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Between a rock and a hard place

    'Maxi' Oliveros is a flamboyantly effeminate 12 year old boy living in Manila with his widowed petty criminal father and two adult brothers who develops an adolescent crush on a new local policeman. This is not a 'gay' film, sexuality being relevant only in setting up the central theme of loyalties torn between his family and the (straight) object of his affection. It's a sweet little film, well acted with a marvelous central performance.

      • A customer from Bolton, England
      • Posted 24 Sep 2007 19:53

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    sit back and observe

    I found this compelling to watch - you are transported abroad to observe this docudrama. Accurate. Very believable charcters and the story is almost second place to the every day lives they lead.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 24 Jan 2008 10:11

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