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Rekados

2006 · 97 min

A gentle, bittersweet slice of life where everyday hardship and small magical hopes simmer together like the food being served.

Directed by: Paolo Herras
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Meryll Soriano, Eula Valdez, Boots Anson-Roa

Overview: Three generations of women, who run a destitute eatery, navigate through life in the slums with their love potion-laden dishes that mirror their desires and affection.

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Directed by: Paolo Herras
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Meryll Soriano, Eula Valdez, Boots Anson-Roa

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
class
survival
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Paolo Herras
Written by: Paolo Herras
Starring: Meryll Soriano, Eula Valdez, Boots Anson-Roa, Ana Capri, Mario Magallona, Gerald Lauron, Alvin Marquez, Mar Garchitorena
Cinematography: Mark Gary
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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