Review: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros

Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros a film by Auraeus Solito is a Filipino film that revolves around the story of a gay teen who struggles between believing his beloved man, in a person of a cop, and his loving family.

The story won many awards and recognition here in the Philippines and abroad. It has also gotten the attention of many as it tells the truth behind different issues in the Philippines.

Categorized under chick flicks genre, it comprises mostly of romantic comedy, tear jerker, about family and crises. As the story revolves more on the crises surrounding the characters, the situation was more of its antagonist or obstacle towards not the just the main but the whole characters making it a more interesting movie.

Going deep into technicality, the set design was simple yet well adorned in order to show the story well, costume and make-up was emphasized well and shows the identity of each characters, simple yet playful, acting and blocking was commendable for that kind of film, and lighting and camera shots was unexpectedly creative, it was not your typical camera shots and angles and it gives a new aspect for all the Filipino film.

The whole film was creatively made and done, the story itself gives a reason that every viewer should watch and film makers look into and every Filipino should be proud of, and everyone should reflect into.

As the film reflects the common problem experienced by the country with a touch of romance and comedy it really is a must watch in any ages and groups, its awards and recognition is a proof of how good it was here and abroad.