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The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

Kriterion, Roetersstraat 170, Amsterdam

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

Kriterion, Roetersstraat 170, Amsterdam

Auraeus Solito - 2005 - 100 Minutes - Filipino Spoken - English Subtitles

WO 05-08 | 21:00

ZO 23-08 | 19:15

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros is a sweet coming-of-age film set in the buzzing streets and slums of Manila. Maxi is a kid on the edge of his teens who’s totally comfortable being himself, and his family has got his back, even though they are mixed up in petty crime on the side. When Victor, a good-hearted young cop, swoops in and saves him from getting jumped, Maxi ends up developing an innocent crush for him.

Things get complicated when Victor starts digging into what Maxi’s family is really up to. Suddenly Maxi is stuck trying to figure out where his loyalties lie; first crush or family. Director Aureaus Solito tells the story with a ton of heart and humor, digging into identity, right and wrong, and just how messy growing up can be when love and family duty don’t line up.

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros premiered at the very first Cinemalaya Film Festival back in 2005, ended up being the Philippines’ pick for the Oscars, and has since become a real classic in queer film.

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Auraeus Solito - 2005 - 100 Minutes - Filipino Spoken - English Subtitles

WO 05-08 | 21:00

ZO 23-08 | 19:15

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros is a sweet coming-of-age film set in the buzzing streets and slums of Manila. Maxi is a kid on the edge of his teens who’s totally comfortable being himself, and his family has got his back, even though they are mixed up in petty crime on the side. When Victor, a good-hearted young cop, swoops in and saves him from getting jumped, Maxi ends up developing an innocent crush for him.

Things get complicated when Victor starts digging into what Maxi’s family is really up to. Suddenly Maxi is stuck trying to figure out where his loyalties lie; first crush or family. Director Aureaus Solito tells the story with a ton of heart and humor, digging into identity, right and wrong, and just how messy growing up can be when love and family duty don’t line up.

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros premiered at the very first Cinemalaya Film Festival back in 2005, ended up being the Philippines’ pick for the Oscars, and has since become a real classic in queer film.