Boyette: Not a Girl Yet explained

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet
Director:Jumbo Albano
Producer:Kara U. Kintanar
Screenplay:Jumbo Albano
Music:Emerzon Texon
Cinematography:Mackie Galvez
Studio:Star Cinema
Distributor:CineXpress[1]
Runtime:111 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet is a 2020 Philippine comedy film starring Zaijian Jaranilla, Inigo Pascual and Maris Racal, directed by Jumbo Albano.[2] The film is under Star Cinema.[3] It is about a college student who will pretend to be a straight to get him closer to his crush. The film was released on KTX and iWantTFC as well as Sky Cable PPV and Cignal PPV on November 27, 2020.[4]

Plot

A college freshman Boyette (Zaijian Jaranilla) pretends to be straight to get closer to his homophobic crush Charles (Inigo Pascual), motivating himself to join a dance club. While he's pretending, a lot of girls like him, including Nancy (Maris Racal).

Cast

Production

Jaranilla said that Albano has convinced him because the character that Albano offered to him was so different from his role Santino on May Bukas Pa and to see him not just as Santino. He also said that he wants to show others that he can also able to portray other roles. Albano said that the film is inspired by his own story.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Severo. Jan Milo. October 16, 2020. From saint boy to gay Boyette: Zaijian Jaranilla on love life, growing up. live. September 28, 2021. The Philippine Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022052007/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/10/16/2050079/saint-boy-gay-boyette-zaijian-jaranilla-love-life-growing-up . October 22, 2020 .
  2. Web site: November 16, 2020. WATCH: Zaijan 'not a girl yet' in hilarious, heartwarming 'Boyette' trailer. November 17, 2020. ABS-CBN News. en.
  3. Web site: November 17, 2020. Zaijian Jaranilla wants fans to see that he's more than Santino. November 17, 2020. Inquirer Lifestyle. en-US.
  4. Web site: Baccay. Mark. November 7, 2020. 6 Upcoming ABS-CBN Films That Are Worth Watching Out For. November 17, 2020. My Pope Philippines. en-US.