Fin (Filipino: Huling Palabas) is a 2023 Philippine mysterydrama film written and directed by Ryan Machado in his directorial debut. The film starring Shun Mark Gomez, Bon Andrew Lentej, and Cedrick Juan is about a 16-year-old boy in 2001 who, while searching for his father in the most unlikely of places, becomes mystified by two movie-like characters who appear in his small town.[1][2]
It was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it has its International premiere on 17 February and compete for Crystal Bear for the Best Film.[3]
Synopsis
In search for his long-lost father, sixteen-year-old Andoy sees every film he watches as a potential clue to life’s biggest mysteries—namely, the identity of his father and his own place in the world. Yet no matter how many imagined plots he spins, none lead to real answers. His search takes a curious turn when two enigmatic figures appear in his quiet hometown: Ariel, a magnetic hairdresser with an allure that draws young men, and Isidro, a shadowy, long-haired stranger with a prized VCD player. Captivated by both, Andoy is drawn into the unsettling orbit of their lives. As fiction and reality blur, he faces a pivotal choice—whether to bring his long pursuit of the truth to a dramatic close, or let it quietly fade.
In February 2024, Pluto Film Film acquired the international sales rights of the film.[8]
Reception
Lida Bach reviewing in Movie Break rated the film 3.5/10 and giving negative review wrote, "The amateurish camera and scene design, the cramped acting and the visibly overwhelmed extras make the title a program."[9]
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