Pamilya ordinaryo

Tough to watch yet no hyperbole. Living conditions framing the background to this film allow a fleeting glimpse at poverty in South East Asia's most densely populated metropolitan area where poverty is steadily increasing.

Both lead actors were so convincing I could not believe they were no exceptionally talented street children.

My Filipina partner tells me that Ordinary People in the Philippines are just nobodies for whom there is little love or care. This incredibly harrowing film illustrates that well. The leading couple were beautifully and very sympathetically played. The film took me to Manila and powerfully reminded me of what I'd felt when I was there. The story is hard and showed the cruel indifference which faces young people here and it was made more difficult to watch because the leading couple found moments of joy and love and fun despite being used.

I cried pretty much throughout. But I'm glad to have seen it.

Just finished watching this film,and I have to say it took my breath away.

This is quite possibly one of the most brutal heart wrenching films I've ever seen.

There is far too much to write about without giving away spoilers so I just implore people to watch it.

The acting by the main two characters is amazing,where it's shot is sickening,just a mad metropolis full of poverty and crime everywhere,the way this is shot adds to the claustrophobia and nausea of where it's set.

This film is superb I am really struggling to find fault with it and can say it's been the first film in a long time that had an impact on me.

Like I said earlier,I don't like to give away spoilers so I've kept this short,but this is a must see film...

Just watch it!!!!

I am tired of the what comes around... endings. It's a film for a reason..you may play around with ideas. You don't need to 100 percent mirror real life. That being said, the film was very engaging. BUT THE ENDING SUCKED.

Not only is the acting masterclass and realistic, the direction and editing is also superb and really reflects the painful truth behind what's happening in contemporary Filipino society. Definitely, a must watch for all Filipinos like me.