I watched an indie film in Robinsons Galleria recently with my friends. Dapat sana panoorin namin yong Dose, but i was curious sa "Lovebirds".
The movie is tackling the story of a discreet gay and a conservative mother.
Lovebirds is Ronaldo “Roni” Bertubin’s third independent film. The movie stars Boots Anson Roa, Tommy Abuel, Adrian Ramirez, and Joseph Ison and introducing Andres Alexis Fernandez, and with the special participation of Johnron Tanada.
Although walang masyadong nudity, naaliw ako sa movie because of Boots Anson Roa. Siya yong mother na hindi matanggap ang gender ng kanyang anak na nagkaroon ng chat lover from Spain, Alexis.
In a situation na kailangan niyang itago sa mga tao ang tunay na pangyayari, kung ano-anong dahilan ang kanyang sinasabi para wag lang ma tsismis na ang anak niya ay may lover na gay foreigner.
Nakakaaliw ang dialogue niyang "not in my house", "not in my property" at "not in front of me".
It was one of the best indie films na napanood ko.
Synopsis: Alexis is a foreigner who came to the Philippines to meet his chat mate Mario. As a filipino culture, visitors are welcome by family host with welcoming party of food, fiesta and people. When Alexis visited Mario, Mario’s parents told the neighborhood that Alexis is a girl, but surprisingly it was Alex. Mario’s mother denied that he was Alexis and introduced him as Alex the brother of Alexis to the neighborhood. His parents known about Mario’s sexuality until at the end Alexis become closer and fell inlove with Mario. With all the laugh and cry. A story of a foreigner in another country, different culture, and acceptance of love will have all a happy ending.
