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The Generation That Gave Up on Love

The Generation That Gave Up on Love

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The Generation That Gave Up on Love

2019

1h 40m

4.8(6 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

A "barkada" of five–Kurt, Ma-an, Denzel, Hadji, and Junamae experiences the various faces of adulting in a world that seems to be losing faith in the concept of love.

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Regal Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jane Oineza

Jane Oineza

Ma-an

Myrtle Sarrosa

Myrtle Sarrosa

Junamae

Jerome Ponce

Jerome Ponce

Denzel

Albie Casiño

Albie Casiño

Hadji

Tony Labrusca

Tony Labrusca

Kurt

Anjo Damiles

Anjo Damiles

Wesley

Thia Thomalla

Rachelle

Bodjie Pascua

Bodjie Pascua

Ted

Cheska Iñigo

Cheska Iñigo

Kurt's Mom

Mailes Kanapi

Mailes Kanapi

Street Saleslady

Creative team

Directed by: Jason Paul Laxamana

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