A magician meets an eccentric girl and offers her to work together in his magic show. It is only until a year later that he starts to know her personally and develops a feeling towards her despite her own problems.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like young Filipinos talking.
Acting
Bela Padilla's unraveling—controlled until it isn't.
Direction
Zarate lets scenes breathe past comfort zones.
Director
Jalz Zarate
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 2023 Filipino indie wave exploring mental health with unflinching honesty, rare in mainstream PH cinema.
The one-year time jump is intentionally jarring—mirroring how people in crisis often experience time as fractured and nonlinear.
PH
