The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

Name: The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-11-30
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Nathan Lopez, Soliman Cruz, Neil Ryan Sese, Ping Medina, JR Valentin

2005·Comedy·1h 40m

7.1

★

Maxi, a boy on the cusp of his teens, is already comfortable with his homosexual feelings, with acceptance from his family. When Maxi is assaulted one evening, Victor, a police officer, comes to his aid. Maxi soon develops a crush on Victor, who shows a platonic affection for the young lad.

Directed by Kanakan-Balintagos

lgbt

older man younger man relationship

manila philippines

slum dweller

gay youth

boys' love (bl)

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Cast

Nathan Lopez

Maximo Oliveros

Soliman Cruz

Paco Oliveros

Neil Ryan Sese

Boy Oliveros

Ping Medina

Bogs Oliveros

JR Valentin

Victor Perez

Bodjie Pascua

New Sergeant

Pepe Smith

Pianist

Crew

Kanakan-Balintagos

Director

Michiko Yamamoto

Screenplay

Kanakan-Balintagos

Editor

Moira Lang

Producer

Tad Ermitaño

Sound Engineer

Pepe Smith

Music

Nap Jamir

Cinematography

Christina Dy

Production Design

Popular Reviews

24 reviews

rue

7.0★ · 06/10/26

brotherhood can be so gentle after all

liway

7.0★ · 06/06/26

tunay na pulis = pagiging abusadong pulis

Gabe

10.0★ · 07/04/25

A perfect time capsule that perfectly captures what it was like to grow up queer in the early 2000s, especially if you grew up in communities near the slums of metro manila or simply in the province. I know many Maximos, many Kuya Bogs, Kuya Boys, and Papas. Fifteen minutes in and I already found myself crying because this was a reality I saw firsthand with my community.

Selena Dela Cruz

7.4★ · 07/04/25

acab

Max

8.0★ · 03/04/25

the faggots, the bottoms, the tops ALL HATE COPS 🖤