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[VLAD]: Later, it's our last movie together.

I'll miss this.

- [SANTI]: Nephew! - [KARL]: Uncle Sants!

[JUDIT]: Vlad, go with Santi.

Do you have feelings for my brother?

[KARL]: Not in the way you think, Judit.

[VLAD]: Hey, it's okay, Karl! Calm down. We'll figure this out.

My uncle saw us!

I'll make this simpler for you, okay?

Do you have feelings for me?

We're okay, Vlad.

So why act like I just accused you of a crime?

You were all right.

INTRODUCING Ian Pangilinan, Paolo Pangilinan

STARRING: Adrienne Vergara, Yesh Burce, Franco Ramos, Justine Pena

SOUND RECORDIST Julius Orendain

SOUND DESIGN Daryl Libongco, Aeriel Ellyzon Mallari

MUSIC Patricia Lasaten

EDITOR Kent Limbaga

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Chad Angelic Cabigon

PRODUCTION DESIGN Marxie Maolen Fadul

CINEMATOGRAPHY Dareen Baylon

MARKETING LEAD Jayvee N. Fontarum

LINE PRODUCER: Maria Kristina Cruz CREATIVE PRODUCER: Benedict O. Mendoza

PRODUCER Juan Miguel Severo

PRODUCER: Armi Rae Cacanindin PRODUCER: Kren V. Yap

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Quark Henares

CREATED AND WRITTEN BY Juan Miguel Severo

DIRECTED BY JP Habac

LIKE IN THE MOVIES

♫ So if this is how we're meant to bid farewell ♫

♫ Eroding in time, little by little ♫

♫ I shall find a tree and carve our names there ♫

♫ So when one gets lost, a mark will guide us back here ♫

♫ Despite the fighting, teasing, and offenses we made ♫

♫ Love remains so please, don't you ever just leave ♫

♫ Because this place ♫

♫ Distance means how far I am from this place ♫

♫ Here lies my center of Earth ♫

♫ And nothing gets better than this ♫

♫ Us, dear -- ”it's the only home that I know ♫

♫ Tired may these magnet hearts be ♫

♫ They'll return to love one day, see ♫

Please turn around.

Just call my name.

[VLAD]: Please call my name.

Let's go, Vlad.

[SANTI]: The year I bought this condo,

a boyfriend broke up with me.

I was really fragile that time.

Someone shows me a bit of kindness,

and I'd think they could love me.

It's just so frustrating because somehow,

that's the only thing people remember.

Including your Papa.

It doesn't matter if I am the only

gay engineer they know. Or--

if I was able to buy my own condo

while they're still renting.

As long as I'm gay

and I cried over a man -- end of story.

In defense of my generation, we barely received it, see? Love.

So when it's there,

we hold on to it tightly.

Because

we didn'€™t have that growing up.

And we don't know whether we'll find it again.

"Are you going to tell me

or I'll figure it out?"

See? That's Shamaine Buencamino!

But Karl, I have a favor to ask.

Whatever happens

you need to remember:

I just got my heart broken.

Again.

I'm not always hurting because I'm gay,

but because I always choose to love.

But look.

All my achievements are still mine.

So don't turn me into a cautionary tale.

I'm too fabulous to be one.

Uncle.

I know I'm not doing anything bad.

But why am I still afraid?

I'm gay.

I can't tell Papa yet.

I love Vlad.

But I'm not as brave as him.

Soon, nephew. Soon.

Hi, Anna!

Oppa! How are you? How was your first day?

It's exciting! My adviser has allowed me to get classes related to film.

He knows that I want to transfer.

How about you? How's your return to motherhood?

- [VLAD]: Silly! You're just like my sister. - [SUE]: Actually, you know what, I think I'll end up like your sister.

Oh, my God! Please, don't!

It's great that we barely see each other because she's always at school.

Like now, I'm so free. I can do yoga.

But, you know what? In fairness. I missed this.

- [VLAD]: But anyway, trust me on this, okay? - [SUE]: Okay.

[VLAD]: This is the mature thing to do.

But don't get drunk, please!

Yeah. I mean, there's still Berlin to look forward to, right?

And we can't be in relationships. Especially you, graduating senior!

How's your thesis going?

Please don't go there.

It's great that you were allowed to stay there again.

I forced them.

I'll share the details soon, but

- [SUE]: I met someone. - [VLAD]: Wait, what?

Anyway, I'll go ahead. I have to clean up here, and my child is on her way back. Okay?

- [ANNA]: Bye! I'll call you again later. Love you! - [KARL]: Bye, Anna!

I'll tell you next time!

- [SUE]: Why? - [VLAD]: Tell it now!

Hey, A. Just one drink, okay?

You're funny, universe.

[CLIENT]: Karl, are you sure you don't want to extend your contract?

[CLIENT]: We have more ghostwriting jobs.

I'm sorry, sir. But the semester has already started.

I won't have the time for it.

But thank you for everything.

[CLIENT]: Alright.

Unless--

[CLIENT]: Yeah, go ahead.

I'd like to read my name in the byline next time.

Do you have a job where I can do that?

[CLIENT]: I'll see if I can find something for you.

Alright, sir.

Thank you!

♫ Back then ♫

♫ I wish we could go return to back when ♫

♫ When I always knew ♫

♫ What you were thinking of ♫

♫ Memories ♫

♫ I always return to our memories ♫

- ♫ Especially now that you're not here ♫ - [VLAD]: I'm so great.

- ♫ You are the one I think of ♫ - [VLAD]: Good morning!

♫ Can it still be returned ♫

♫ Back to the way it was ♫

♫ Only you can remind me ♫

♫ To keep the faith when fear takes over me ♫

♫ When will I hear from you again ♫

- ♫ The words that have almost faded ♫ - [VLAD]: You're deep in thought. Miss me?

♫ Would you even still listen? ♫

♫ What should I do now? ♫

♫ If you only knew, I'm waiting for you ♫

♫ Still waiting for you ♫

♫ If you only knew ♫

Who's there?

Who are you?!

Why are you inside my unit?

Answer me, jackass!

Who are you? Why are you inside my unit? A, is that you?

- [VLAD]: Didn't I tell you not to come back-- - [KARL]: Sir, this is not your unit!

Sir, I told you this is not your unit!

Hey.

Hey.

This is not my unit.

This is

not your unit.

You're not my ex.

I'm not your ex.

You're not my ex.

You're not my ex.

He just came back and he already made a mess.

- [VLAD]: What's that? - [KARL]: Nothing!

- [KARL]: Vlad! I just cleaned up. - [VLAD]: There! Stay there.

It's so hot, Arki. Can't you turn on the aircon? I'll take my clothes off.

Karl, I'm taking my clothes off! Do you hear me?

He's getting wet.

Wait there.

There! Now,

remove my other shoe. I'm weak. I'm baby.

Stop that, will you? You just removed the other one.

You broke my heart and you wouldn't even take my shoe off?

There! Fetch, doggie! Fetch, fetch, doggie!

Come here!

You forgot this!

And this!

This looks good!

There we go.

Good boy!

Pancake.

You're drunk again.

How'd you know? Is it obvious?

You threw up on me.

So fussy.

I'll throw this again.

You want water?

I wanna brush my teeth.

My mouth tastes like pork head. Do you wanna try?

Go ahead.

Your toothbrush is still there.

He hasn't thrown it away.

Someone's still hoping.

Go brush your teeth. I can smell you from here.

And you smell like vomit.

- [KARL]: And whose fault is that? - [VLAD]: Yours. You made me drunk.

I met with my ex earlier.

Don't worry. It's not like that.

We did so for closure.

Apparently, he cheated on me.

His career wasn't the reason why he broke up with me.

He did it because he fell in love with a guy.

I got so angry that I walked out of the bar earlier. As in it was an entire scene.

But if I'm being honest,

I got angrier with the fact that all of their friends know about their relationship.

Whereas I wasn't even allowed to tell any of our friends in the organization.

And I get it--

- [KARL]: Vlad-- - [VLAD]: --I mean, trust me. I do.

I'm sorry that I tried to take you with me.

- [KARL]: But Vlad, you were right. - [VLAD]: I'm sorry, I forced it.

You were right.

I'm gay.

No euphemisms.

Hey.

Hey, that's great!

You said it.

But out there, Karl?

Are you ready to say it out there?

It's okay.

But I'm sorry, Karl.

I don't want to be silent about my love.

I've done that enough.

I wanna be out there.

I deserve it.

Just like you

deserve to take your time

inside.

Okay?

You do.

Sorry.

Don't you know by now?

Stay here for a while.

You miss washing the dishes?

Sorry.

Sorry for how things ended that night.

I would change it if I could.

You still can.

Tell me a story, Karl.

What's your alternate ending?

What would happen if we didn't have to be afraid?

♫ Sleep well, my love ♫

♫ You no longer have to hover, make a noise ♫

♫ Or to let your mind wander ♫

♫ Sleep well, my love ♫

♫ I won't ever leave you ♫

♫ I'll sit beisde you, watch over you all night ♫

♫ This night is ours and no one could deny ♫

♫ That the two of us belong to this world we're creating ♫

♫ Should we even bother stopping fate's design ♫

♫ When you know in your heart that we couldn't be happier ♫

♫ Sleep well, my love ♫

♫ Tomorrow will come to you ♫

♫ Time is on our side ♫

♫ Sleep well, my love ♫

♫ Let yourself be kissed ♫

♫ And I will hold your hand ♫

♫ This night is ours and no one could deny ♫

♫ That the two of us belong to this world we're creating ♫

♫ Should we even bother stopping fate's design ♫

♫ When you know in your heart that we couldn't be happier ♫

I like that.

Me too.

Sorry.

It's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

♫ That the two of us belong to this world we're creating ♫

♫ Should we even bother stopping fate's design ♫

Can we just stay here forever?

♫ When you know in your heart that we couldn't be happier ♫

[VLAD]: I want to take you everywhere.

What are our plans now, Oppa?

Well,

get good grades so it's easier to transfer.

And then?

It's so comfortable here in your own dimension. Right, Karl?

But you said

you'll live here, not hide here.

Tell me, when was the last time you made a friend wherein you approached first?

When I met Vlad.

When you met Vlad.

And what you two had was special, right?

But,

it just stayed here.

It stayed here in this place.

I'm not saying that doesn't count for anything.

But the thing is,

reality will always barge in.

With it,

we're at its mercy.

I'm not telling you to come out, okay?

Your truth is yours.

What I'm trying to say is

learn to live outside.

You still have time by your side so make the most out of it, please?

People should see you.

I'm scared.

Of what? Of being known? Discovered?

Tell me, why do you want to make films?

I want to tell stories.

Okay. Whose stories?

My story.

To whom are you gonna tell your story?

[ANNA]: Why would people care about your story

[ANNA]: when you don't even care about theirs?

[KARL]: I do care about their stories, Anna.

[ANNA]: Then include theirs, too.

♫ Slowly disappearing ♫

♫ Your words, faltering ♫

♫ Bit by bit fading away ♫

♫ The promises you gave ♫

♫ The growing distance ♫

♫ Seen in your eyes ♫

[ANNA]: Go out and explore.

♫ Am I really losing you? ♫

♫ I am yearning ♫

♫ For your whispers every night ♫

♫ I'll be replaying ♫

♫ All our stories and secrets together ♫

♫ Until there's no more ♫

I've been looking for you.

♫ Until the moment ♫

♫ We find each other ♫

Juan Miguel Severo's LIKE IN THE MOVIES Directed by JP Habac

Liberating love and equal rights

Liberating love and equal rights to every one of us.

The real fight is on the outside.

The real fight is on the outside. We will welcome you when you're ready.

Till we meet again.