Tag-init
2023 Filipino film
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Tag-init (lit. 'Summer') is a 2023 coming of age, erotic drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Franki Russell, Yen Durano and Clifford Pusing.[1] The film was produced by Viva Films and LargaVista Entertainment and released on the streaming platform Vivamax on January 20, 2023.
- Franki Russell
- Yen Durano
- Clifford Pusing
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| Directed by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Written by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Produced by | Vincent del Rosario III |
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| Cinematography | Jan Oliver Evangelista |
| Edited by | Chrisel Desuasido |
| Music by | Jesse Lucas |
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| Distributed by | Vivamax |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Synposis
The story follows a 17-year-old teen (Pusing) who joins his older brother on a beach vacation with his friends and meets a beautiful but troubled woman (Russell) which is sheltered by a politician.
Cast
- Clifford Pusing as Martin
- Franki Russell as Adele
- Yen Durano as Nadine
- Marc Acueza as Congressman Robbie Cerrudo
- Axel Torres as Simon
- Ali Asistio as Chino
- Aerol Carmelo as Paolo Villagracia
- Rolando Inocencio as Manong Dado
Production
Director Jose Javier Reyes, when asked about his ventures into making erotic films for Vivamax during the press conference of Tag-init, stated that "the very fact that you accept a Vivamax project, you know you're not doing The Sound of Music, right? [....] It's a matter of making sure that what you do is within your own limitations as well, and within your own principle... and Viva respects me for that."[2]
Actor Marc Acueza asked permission from his wife before shooting for Tag-init his first sex scene for a film.[3]
Release
Reception
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