The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2005) - Ang pagdadalagani Maximo Oliveros

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros Country: Philippines Release Year: 2005 Aka: Ang pagdadalagani Maximo Oliveros Director: Auraeus Solito Writer: Michiko Yamamoto Language: Filipino, Tagalog, English Genre: Comedy, Drama Runtime: 100 min Cast: Nathan Lopez, Ping Medina, JR Valentin Neil Ryan Sese, Soliman Cruz, Bodjie Pascua Studio: Cinemalaya Foundation TLA Releasing, Unitel Pictures Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479506/ Available on:

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?