The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (Filipino: ''Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros) is a story about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family.
Maxi (Nathan Lopez) is a 12-year-old effeminate gay boy who lives in the slums with his father and brothers who are petty thieves. The story primarily revolves around the conflict between his love for handsome young police officer Victor (J. R. Valentin), and his...
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The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (Filipino: ''Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros) is a story about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family.
Maxi (Nathan Lopez) is a 12-year-old effeminate gay boy who lives in the slums with his father and brothers who are petty thieves. The story primarily revolves around the conflict between his love for handsome young police officer Victor (J. R. Valentin), and his family's illegal livelihood. Neo-realist in orientation, the film is a tale of lost innocence and redemption amidst the poverty of Manila's slums.
Maxi behaves like a girl, wearing clips in his hair and bangles on his wrists and even wearing lipstick. He is teased by neighbors and former school friends. His sexuality is, however, fully accepted by his two brothers and by his father. One night he is accosted by two men who attempt to molest him, but is saved by the appearance of Victor. Victor does not have a girlfriend, and his sexuality is...
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