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Bela Luna

2023 · 109 min

A quiet, heartfelt drama about two women finding freedom from what confines them.

Directed by
Mac Alejandre
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mark Anthony Fernandez, Kiko Estrada, Angeli Khang
Overview
When Luna, a battered wife, and Bela, an empowered artist, meet for the first time, their hearts will be freed by the people and society that chain them.

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Directed by
Mac Alejandre
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mark Anthony Fernandez, Kiko Estrada, Angeli Khang
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • love
    • freedom
    • trauma
    • healing
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Starring
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    Runtime
    109 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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