
The Shape of Water(2017)
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.


“Will it bring me love?”
In this coming-of-age-film about self-love, Maya is a girl who has always held a pessimistic view of the rain, reminding her of failed love and other depressing things. Will the rain ever stop her in her journey to overcome past heartaches?

Nadine Lustre
Maya

Carlo Aquino
Peter

Marco Gumabao
Andrew

Aj Muhlach
Mark

Perla Bautista

William Martinez

Andrea Del Rosario

Kylie Verzosa
Princess

Josef Elizalde
Topi

Elia Ilano
Young Maya
Ulan is a drama, romance, fantasy, mystery film released in 2019 exploring themes of rain, magic realism, centaur, philippine folklore, philippine mythology. Directed by Irene Emma Villamor, it stars Nadine Lustre, Carlo Aquino, Marco Gumabao. In this coming-of-age-film about self-love, Maya is a girl who has always held a pessimistic view of the rain, reminding her of failed love and other depressing things. Will the rain ever stop her in her journey to overcome past heartaches?
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