The Blossoming of
Maximo Oliveros

Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
Philippines, 2005. 100 mins. TLA Rel.

Twelve year old Maxi (Nathan Lopez) lives with his widower father and two older brothers in the slums of Manila, His mother has passed away, leaving the male contingent of his family to turn to petty crime to earn a better living. Meanwhile Maxi takes on the role of surrogate mother by cooking, cleaning and sewing for them. Things become complicated when Maxi meets and falls for Victor, a rookie cop who has an axe to grind with the local criminals.

Director: Auraeus Solito