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Directed by | Jose Javier Reyes |
Written by | Jose Javier Reyes |
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Cinematography | Jan Oliver Evangelista |
Edited by | Chrisel Desuasido |
Music by | Jesse Lucas |
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Distributed by | Vivamax |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Secrets is a 2022 Filipino erotic thriller film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Janelle Tee, Felix Roco, Denise Esteban and Benz Sangalang. About a young couple (Tee and Sangalang) who travel to a secluded beach house and encounter trouble when the girlfriend's nephew (Roco) arrives from the Middle East, [1] the film was produced by Viva Films and LargaVista Entertainment and released on the streaming platform Vivamax on June 10, 2022.
In 2021, Viva Communications launched its streaming platform Vivamax, a site where a large portion of original content being offered are sexploitation films and series to serve as its "differentiator" from other streaming services. [2]
Filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes decided in 2022 to make Secrets for Vivamax, with the encouragement of director Joel Lamangan, to challenge himself in working on a "very tense, very sexual" story that other producers might not be willing to finance, stating that "it is sensitive to make a film in Vivamax and if I were to make a film like that, I want it to be different." [3] He also cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the changing landscape of the film industry as some of the reasons he decided to direct a film for a streaming platform. [3]
Actress Janelle Tee was continuously fed on set by Reyes after he noticed her large appetite. [4] Actor Felix Roco was hesitant about doing nude scenes for the film, stating that he accepted the role "[b]ecause I want to work.... in reality, I was getting nervous [to do the nude scene], but I did not want to stall the shooting. I just did it so that it can be finished already." [5]
Secrets was released on Vivamax on June 10, 2022. [6] Prior to its release, an online conference for the film was held on June 3. [6]
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[Vincent]: It's a misconception that VM's content is mostly sexy films. We also have many wholesome movies. Our adult content is the differentiator. It's edgier than the sexy scenes in TV shows.
He [Jose Javier Reyes] noticed, 'grabe ang appetite mo ha, o sige pa.' Talagang pinapakain niya ako.
Actually, sa totoo lang, kinakabahan din ako, pero ayoko lang mag-stall ng shooting. I just did it para matapos lang kaagad.