Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012)

This is one of the movies that I highly recommend because anyone who’s in a circle of friends can relate much to it. But I think anyone can relate to it, not just girls but also gents. This indie film of Jose Javier Reyes was very real-life based story about trust, white lies, pains of envy, hidden truths and broken promises in friendship. The story of the film itself is the star and glory of the movie that makes it one of the best movies I’ve watched in Philippine cinema! This is probably because the story happens in real life and I can relate so much to it. I bet everyone who has friends can relate to it! Another thing that made it a great film was the natural delivery of the lines backed by the most talented actresses of the cast. The lines and scripts weren’t too trying hard to convince you and makes you think that it was delivered the way it is in real life as the topic is very much happening in real world. Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen and Agot Isidro were all brilliant and were all given enough exposure to shine their moments in the film. No wonder they all share winning the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress trophy in the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Calzado’s last scene was the most memorable scene of the movie, if not her last line was. Others might find it boring and confusing because it involves a lot of dialogues rather than action and series of flashbacks but you’ll get through it once you get the gist of the story especially the climax of the movie. 

 

The film also lightens us on how a dying person deals with her knowledge of it – a view to her perspective, pain, fear and reflection. Mga Mumunting Lihim makes you examine your real experiences in friendship especially in white lies, secrets and jealousy but also makes you feel good that there’s a reason behind it – good or bad. And despite of pains and unspoken secrets in friendship, the film emphasizes that all the things that will remain unchanged is the great camaraderie and love that was already established and strengthen by true friendship.

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