Daybreak (2008 film)

Daybreak Filipino Bukangliwayway, English dawn, twilight is a 2008 Philippine gay indie film written by Charliebebs Gohetia and directed by the Manilabased Filipino director Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr. who also directed other indie films such as Donsol, Kadin and Batanes. 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 R18 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 Februaryand 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 Februaryto March 11, 2008. Daybreak is produced by Bicycle Productions.

According to the Philippine Entertainment Portal, Daybreak is not a typical gaylove 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.A married man is having an affair with another man. After some time apart, the two men spend a night together in a family vacation home in Tagaytay, Cavite. Together in such close quarters, the two are left with nothing to do but to confront the realities of their relationship. ........

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