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A , romance movie: .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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A pagan boy and a beautiful Moslem girl fulfill their fiery and primitive love!
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
Epic RomanceInter-Tribal ConflictForbidden LoveCultural DramaTraditional SocietySacrifice & LoyaltyHistorical Filipino CinemaEmotional StruggleWorld-Building Immersion
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Is Badjao okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Badjao good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Badjao plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Badjao in English?
Filipino
No, it was made in Filipino.