Daybreak (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Adolfo B. Alix, Jr. |
| Produced by | Noel Ferrer |
| Written by | Charliebebs Gohetia |
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Coco Martin Paolo Rivero |
| Cinematography | Albert Banzon |
| Edited by | Charliebebs Gohetia |
| Distributed by | Bicycle Pictures |
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75 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| Box office | P 151,026.33 |
Daybreak (Filipino: Bukang-liwayway, English: dawn, twilight) is a 2008 Philippine gay indie film written by Charliebebs Gohetia and directed by the Manila-based Filipino director Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr. who also directed other indie films such as Donsol, Kadin and Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan. The movie features only two characters, Paolo Rivero (as William) and Coco Martin (as JP) who are both Filipino actors. The film is homosexual in terms of theme but was rated R-18 uncut, regardless of its nudity features by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in the Philippines as most of the members of the board were impressed by the cinematography and intelligence of the film. Daybreak had its exclusive screenings on February 13 and 14, 2008 at the University of the Philippines Cine Adarna (formerly UP Film Institute). The movie was officially released and aired in major Philippine cinemas from February 20 to March 11, 2008. Daybreak is produced by Bicycle Productions.
The whole movie occurs entirely in one place; a big white vacation house in Tagaytay, Cavite and only with two male characters. In a single narrative time, intending by way of voyeurism, the film allows viewers to discover what happens when two men spend one night contemplating whether to break up or continue their relationship.
According to the Philippine Entertainment Portal, Daybreak is not a typical gay-love story because of the complicated situation conveyed by the movie and the extremely difficult roles played by Coco Martin and Paolo Rivero. The movie also gives extraordinary wit and intelligent meaning to homosexuality and failed relationships supported by a beautiful screenplay by Gohetia and script by Alix and Ferrer.
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