Namets!

Namets!

Namets!

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Namets!

2008

1h 30m

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Romance

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Overview

Follows the flirtation between Manuel and Lourdes, two Negrosanon whose lives revolve around food. Along the way, we are treated to the full panorama of Negrosanon cuisine and the idiosyncrasies of Negrosanon eating.

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Production Companies

Film Development Council of the Philippines

Cinemalaya Foundation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Christian Vasquez

Christian Vasquez

Jacko Teves

Angel Jacob

Angel Jacob

Cassie Labayen

Peque Gallaga

Peque Gallaga

Boss Dolpo

Dwight Gaston

Dwight Gaston

Oscar

Monsour Del Rosario

Monsour Del Rosario

Babyboy Labayen

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Caveman

Ronnie Lazaro

Ronnie Lazaro

Farmer

J. M. Rodriguez

J. M. Rodriguez

Jason

Reverie Rodelas

Cavewoman

Dante Amaguin

Goon

Creative team

Directed by: Jay Abello
Written by: Vicente Garcia Groyon
Produced by: Fiona Marie Borres
Vincent de Jesus

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