The Lovers

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The Lovers

"A love that destroys you, then remakes you."

2026

0h 15m

8.2(5 votes)

Fantasy

Romance

Animation

Horror

Overview

An animated thriller about the romantic tension between a seafood chef and a siren, set in a dark fantasy Philippines.

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Vanille Velasquez

Sara Lim Baylon (voice)

Dawn M. Bennett

Sirena (voice)

Aife

Evita / Reyna (voice)

Vince Deloria

Juan (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Sophia Paez
Alice Mao
Written by: Alice Mao
Produced by: Alice Mao

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