Movie Analysis on Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” is an award-winning indie film and most talked- about movie during the time it was showed. I already heard it from news and read feedbacks from entertainment portals, but I didn’t really get the chance to watch it. All I knew about it is, it’s a story about a gay teenager and his growth as a third sex in the society. Some says, it was funny and realistic, but I never knew it was an eye opener and an educative film especially in accepting the third sex in the society. I remember that time, I’m looking forward to really watch the film, but I never got an opportunity. Not until I was in 3rd year college where we were tasked to watch it during our Social Psychology class. I was excited to view it because it would be the realization of my desire and my curiosity and interest would be satisfied. The movie started focusing on what the place is, the swamp environment where Maximo live, the people around, the way of life there, and then who Maximo really is. Congested Manila slums project both the adorable and harsh everyday reality in the coming-of-age film Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros), a mesmerizing piece of actuality in the midst of poverty, crime, family, forbidden love and everything in between. The superb direction from Auraeus Solito brings to life the blunt and honest writing of Michiko Yamamoto that mainly revolves on the conflict between Maxi's affection for the young, handsome cop Victor and his family's criminal trade. Turning sharply from being light and charming into being brutal and sinister, the plot unveils Maxi's rather painful pursuit of his redemption. Amazingly, the film exhibits the acceptance and tolerance of his manly family and the unpleasant neighborhood for his homosexuality. Moreover, amidst the disagreeable society