The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
The film explores the sexual awakening and coming-of-age journey of a young woman named Niña. Growing up in a small town with her repressed mother, Turing, and her permissive, aging grandmother, Senyang, Niña begins to explore her sexuality. This includes both a lesbian relationship with her classmate Elsa and a subsequent charged, romantic tension with a newly arrived man named Ariel.
Ratings
TMDB5.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Marilou Diaz-AbayaDirector
- Jose Javier ReyesScreenplay
Cast
- Barbra BenitezNiña
- Charito SolisSenyang
- Chanda RomeroTuring
- Lito GruetAriel
- Lara JacintoElsa
- Hero BautistaNando
- Vangie LabalanPatring
- Cris DaluzDr. Francisco
- Arbie AntonioMario
- Josie GalvezWife of Mario
- Rolando TinioGardener
- Sarah AlonzoMaring