THIS JULIA IS ETHEREAL AND FRAGILE BUT TRANSFORMS IN "BETWEEN MAYBES"

Words by Danny Vibas
Photos by Francis Lumahan

The very sight of Julia Barretto sitting so daintily totally wipes out any feeling that it's scalding hot outside. But the bloggers in that afternoon huddle all swear that somewhere in the film Julia as Hazel in the story transforms into a sultry shocker and practically wild. The bloggers I joined (as a proxy for a friend) in that promo huddle have all seen Between Maybes at the preem night and they're all agog about what sounded to be a very intimate scene between Julia and Gerald Anderson and over another scene which had Julia mouthing words very uncharacteristic of her serene screen image.

And all those mean we should hurry to the cineplexes because Between Maybes has begun showing. Seeing the film ourselves is the only we can share those bloggers' astonishment.

The film was shot by Paul Laxamana in Japan's most serene prefecture, unarguably most refreshing for Pinoys reeling from the heat of the sun and from a controversial election.

SYNOPSIS

LOUIE PUYAT (Gerald Anderson) has been living a solitary life in Saga, Japan until his silence is broken by the arrival of HAZEL ILAGAN (Julia Barretto), a has-been actress. They develop a functional relationship where Louie checks on Hazel during her vacation. Amidst the isolation, these two lost souls find comfort in each other – but unknown to them, this brief encounter will forever change their lives.

THE FILM IS STILL SHOWING IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE