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From Google Images Written and Directed by JASON PAUL LAXAMANA From Cosmopolitan Philippines via Julia Barretto A son of deported OFWs meets a once famous child star, now 21, who is running away from all her problems, in a beautiful place in Japan where there are almost no other Filipinos #JuliaBarretto #GeraldAnderson #SagaJapan #BetweenMaybes #JasonPaulLaxama #YayoAguila #ChristianVasquez #RyleSantiago source Spoiler?  Not really.   BETWEEN MAYBES is a pleasant surprise.  Who would've thought GERALD ANDERSON and JULIA BARRETTO would have believable moments together, and have great chemistry?  Both are gorgeous, and both of them can really act, so why didn't we ever imagine that they could have a movie together where they play each other's love interest?  The age difference?  Maybe, but I think that's not it.   Instead of overthinking or overanalysing this, let's just be grateful that "they" though...

Emir is a 2010 Filipino drama-musical film by acclaimed Filipino director Chito S. Roño. The film revolves around a girl that becomes a domestic helper in a fictional oil-rich Arab nation of Yememeni.- Wikipedia Release date :  9 June 2010 ( Philippines ) Director :  Chito S. Roño Screenplay :  Jerry Gracio Story by :  Chito S. Roño ,  Jerry Gracio Executive producers :  Rolando Atienza ,  Nestor O. Jardin EMIR is an epic film about our unsung heroes, our OFWs, and in this case it focuses on Amelia and everyone around her who serve in the house of the Royal Palace of the Sheikh who does not have an heir, but when finally he does, Amelia becomes the baby boy's nanny. Even if this is a musical you can feel every emotion experienced by every cast.  I am very happy that this movie appreciated abroad.  I just hope that Filipinos would appreciate it as well. The realities of life are presented here and...