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Born Beautiful

  • 20192019
  • 1h 36m
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Martin del Rosario in Born Beautiful (2019)
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After her best friend dies, Barbs starts a new life as a straight man named Bobby, which leads her to Trisha's ex-boyfriend Michaelangelo, to her own ex-boyfriend Greg and to a woman claimin... Read allAfter her best friend dies, Barbs starts a new life as a straight man named Bobby, which leads her to Trisha's ex-boyfriend Michaelangelo, to her own ex-boyfriend Greg and to a woman claiming she is pregnant with Barbs' child.After her best friend dies, Barbs starts a new life as a straight man named Bobby, which leads her to Trisha's ex-boyfriend Michaelangelo, to her own ex-boyfriend Greg and to a woman claiming she is pregnant with Barbs' child.
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118
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  • Director
    • Perci M. Intalan
  • Writers
    • Rody Vera(screenplay)
    • Elmer L. Gatchalian(screenplay)
    • Ivan Andrew Payawal(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paolo Ballesteros
    • Martin del Rosario
    • VJ Mendoza
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  • Director
    • Perci M. Intalan
  • Writers
    • Rody Vera(screenplay)
    • Elmer L. Gatchalian(screenplay)
    • Ivan Andrew Payawal(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paolo Ballesteros
    • Martin del Rosario
    • VJ Mendoza
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    Paolo Ballesteros
    Paolo Ballesteros
    • Trishaas Trisha
    Martin del Rosario
    Martin del Rosario
    • Barbs Corderoas Barbs Cordero
    VJ Mendoza
    VJ Mendoza
    • Princessas Princess…
    Gio Gahol
    Gio Gahol
    • Kennieas Kennie
    Lou Veloso
    Lou Veloso
    • Mama Floraas Mama Flora
    Cherry Malvar
    Cherry Malvar
    • Mom of Lady Gagaas Mom of Lady Gaga
    Roy Requejo
    Roy Requejo
    • Way of Light Flyer Boyas Way of Light Flyer Boy
    • (as Roy Roquejo)
    Kiko Matos
    Kiko Matos
    • Gregoryas Gregory
    Joey Paras
    Joey Paras
    • Pastor Donaldas Pastor Donald
    Adrian Baguio
    • Felix B. Ayagas Felix B. Ayag
    Gemma Masas
    • Motheras Mother
    • (as Gemma Espiritu)
    Bong Cabrera
    Bong Cabrera
    • Deaconas Deacon
    Jojit Lorenzo
    Jojit Lorenzo
    • Bro. Sonnyas Bro. Sonny
    Ricky Benedicto
    Ricky Benedicto
    • Way of Light Participantas Way of Light Participant
    • (as Riki Benedicto)
    Juvan Bermil
    • Way of Light Participantas Way of Light Participant
    Roland Maningas
    • Way of Light Participantas Way of Light Participant
    Jayvee Macasieb
    • Way of Light Participantas Way of Light Participant
    Chai Fonacier
    Chai Fonacier
    • Yumias Yumi
    • Director
      • Perci M. Intalan
    • Writers
      • Rody Vera(screenplay) (based on characters created by)
      • Elmer L. Gatchalian(screenplay)
      • Ivan Andrew Payawal(screenplay)
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    After the sudden death of her best friend Trisha, Barbs Cordero tries to go on with her life as a mortuary beautician at Happy Ending Funeral Homes. When another friend dies, Barbs tries to start a new life as a straight man named Bobby. And this triggers a chain of events that leads her to the arms of Trisha's ex-boyfriend Michaelangelo, her own ex-boyfriend Greg and a woman that barges into her life claiming that she is pregnant and Barbs is the father.
    • transgender
    • gender detransition
    • funeral home
    • struck by lightning
    • conversion therapy
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      • Dare to Live. Dare to Love. Dare to be you.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      The story was originally planned as a series, but when the producers and the director saw the rushes, they realized it would work really well as a feature film.
    • Soundtracks
      Kinikilig
      Performed by Hazel Faith Dela Cruz (as Hazel Faith)

      Composed by Hazel Faith Dela Cruz (as Hazel Faith)

      Published by Curve Entertainment

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    8/10
    If you can't start you year right, at least start it beautiful
    Born Beautiful is Cignal Entertainment's first offering for the year and if there's no saying yet that 'If you can't start you year right, at least start it beautiful' then there should be one and you can start your year beautifully with this movie.

    The sequel to the wildly successful 'Die Beautiful' was originally to be a 12-part TV series to be aired on Cignal's platform but instead was made into a full-length film which follows Trisha's sidekick Barbs (filled in nicely by Martin Del Rosario) as she tries to make sense of her life after going through the deaths of two of her friends and whether the life she's living is the right one for her. Joining her in her journey are Lou Veloso as the effervescent Mama Flora, Kiko Matos and Akihiro Blanco as Barbs' lovers and Chai Fonacier as the "wildcard."

    Born Beautiful tackles the controversies of undergoing conversion therapy (a law was passed just hours ago banning them in NY) and polyamorous relationships (it's not for everyone but it works for others), which is brilliant considering gays, most notably transgenders have been told over the years that they are unlovable and the only way they can be loved is if money is involved. This movie is telling us that that's not the only way and they don't have to settle. At this time when it's easy to spread hate (fake news, bullying, etc.,) why not love as many as you can (in varying forms and degrees) for how can you go wrong with love?

    As with the first installment, this one also elicited reactions from people who were obviously uncomfortable with some of the scenes, most notably the kissing between two male actors. This in turn made me feel uncomfortable which reinforces the stigma that LGBT shouldn't publicly display their affection, that only straight people are allowed to do that. That we should censor ourselves so as not to offend others in order to be accepted by society at large. That way, the old one, reinforces the need to be "acceptable" at our expense. What this movie does is it pushes us back out into the light, telling us not to hide anymore. If the first movie's theme was asking for acceptance, this time around we're taking it, that we're here, we're queer and we will not live in fear because not everyone will die beautiful, but everyone was born beautiful and deserves to live beautiful.
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2019 (Philippines)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Tagalog
      • Filipino
    • Production companies
      • Cignal Entertainment
      • Octobertrain Films
      • The IdeaFirst Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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