INTERNATIONALLY-acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza brings to mainstream cinema the story of four lost souls who connected through love, friendship, and lust in ‘Palitan,’ a GL (girls love) sexy-thriller movie on Vivamax.

This is an explosive story about Jen (Cara Gonzales), an openly bisexual woman, and her partner James (Luis Hontiveros) who is battling some serious mental health issues. To free themselves from the boredom and stress from the pandemic, the couple decides to visit Jen’s hometown. There, in that almost idyllic setting, a great love from the past is aroused from its slumber – Marie (Jela Cuenca), who is now marrying their friend, Al (Rash Flores).

Trying to reconnect, they reunite, which readily turns into a wild and steamy night of foursome.

‘Palitan,’ which is now number one on Vivamax, features four of the next breed of promising lead stars, Cara Gonzales, Luis Hontiveros, Jela Cuenca, and Rash Flores. Through the film, they have proven that they are more than just their drop-dead gorgeous physique and perfectly chiseled faces. They have surprised everyone that beyond the looks lie the hooks that can handle heavy, and intense acting scenes.

It has been a long time wish of Direk Brillante Mendoza and Viva Communications Incorporated chairman and CEO, Vic Del Rosario to join forces for a film, and ‘Palitan’ is now just one of the many projects lined up for this formidable and exciting collaboration. In one of his interviews, Mendoza shares this vignette, “Whenever I see Boss Vic abroad, sa mga festival, sabi niya, “Kailan tayo gagawa?”… sabi ko, ‘malapit na Boss, malapit na.” (“Whenever I see Boss Vic abroad, in festivals, he’d say, “when will we make movies?”… I’d say soon, Boss, soon.” )

This film is by Palanca award-winning screenwriter Honeylyn Joy Alipio, who has been notable for having several internationally-acclaimed screenplays like Taklub, which received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury award in the Cannes Film Festival in 2015, and Mindanao, which received two awards in the 41st Cairo International Film Festival.

Meanwhile, to watch ‘Palitan,’ go to web.vivamax.net or download the app and subscribe via Google Play Store, Huawei App Gallery and App Store.

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Eugene E. Asis