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Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005)
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4 April 2007 (France) morePlot:
A 12-year-old gay who comes from a criminal family falls in love with a handsome policeman. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
19 wins & 14 nominations moreUser Comments:
An unexpected delight more (10 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Nathan Lopez | ... | Maxi |
| Soliman Cruz | ... | Paco |
| J.R. Valentin | ... | Victor |
| Neil Ryan Sese | ... | Boy |
| Ping Medina | ... | Bogs |
| Bodjie Pascua | ... | New Sergeant |
| Elmo Redrico | ... | Sarge |
| Ivan Camacho | ... | Art |
| Lucito Lopez | ... | Pulis |
| Sir Jett Desalesa | ... | Leslie - Maxi's friend |
| Anastacio Cruz | ... | Nar - Maxi's friend |
| Raychell Torre | ... | Monique - Maxi's friend |
| Peter Anthony Tombasa | ... | Peter - Maxi's friend |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Claudine Najera | ... | Janet |
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Manila, Metro Manila, Luzon, PhilippinesFun Stuff
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Joey Pepe Smith who plays the piano man being teased by the kids is the one who scored the film. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in Ako ang simula: The ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Yearend Special (2006) (TV) moreFAQ
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I really didn't know what to expect on sitting down to watch The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros. Only knowing a few details of the plot - a young Philippino boy, the slums of Manila, a cop - I was worried that this was not likely to be the feelgood film of 2007!
How wrong I was. This film is one of the most unexpected delights of recent years, anchored by a central performance from 12-year-old Nathan Lopez that is dazzlingly mature and breathtakingly charming. Although the film does veer into melodramatic territory in the predictable conflict between JR Valentin's young cop and Maxi's family of petty criminals, the central storyline of Maxi's crush on the hunky policeman is handled with tremendous sensitivity, humour and warmth.
In a perfect world performances like Lopez's would gather awards like daffodils, but in the absence of any trophies I hope he's happy to have created such a memorable character. If your heart doesn't break watching Maxi's story, chances are you have no heart to break.