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The Color of Ash

2019

A quiet, intimate character study that lingers on creative rediscovery and tender, tentative desire between two mismatched souls.

Directed by
Danica Sta. Lucia, Leilani Chavez
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Enzo Pineda, Sunshine Cruz, Raymond Bagatsing
Overview
A pessimistic uninspired middle-aged artist finds spark with a millennial photographer who leads her on a path of creative and sexual reawakening.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Danica Sta. Lucia, Leilani Chavez
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Enzo Pineda, Sunshine Cruz, Raymond Bagatsing
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • art
  • love
  • healing
  • aging
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Danica Sta. Lucia, Leilani Chavez
Written by
Leilani Chavez, Liberty Trinidad
Starring
Enzo Pineda, Sunshine Cruz, Raymond Bagatsing, Bernadette Allyson
Cinematography
Ian Marasigan
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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