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Maharot

2024 · 46 min

A tender, melancholic romance that lingers on the bittersweet edges of love and survival in a small town.

Directed by: Rodante Pajemna Jr.
Genres: Drama
Starring: Aiko Garcia, VR Relosa, Athena Red

Overview: Tantan, a small-town young man, falls for Joni, a free-spirited woman who sells herself yet teaches him about love. As their bond deepens, will their love defy life's twists?

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Directed by: Rodante Pajemna Jr.
Genres: Drama
Starring: Aiko Garcia, VR Relosa, Athena Red

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: love
class
identity
survival
healing
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	7
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Rodante Pajemna Jr.
Starring: Aiko Garcia, VR Relosa, Athena Red, Ardy Raymundo, Cherrylyn David, JR Frias, Tommy Samonte, Seonwoo Kim
Runtime: 46 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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