Nationalism as fashion statement? This guy tattooed 'Pinoy Pride' on his entire personality.
Astro is Filipino and he is proud of it. He flaunts it through his clothes, accessories, and collections of CDs, posters, and post cards of the Filipino achievers he idolizes. He comes across Dawn, a Filipino-American girl, who befriends him in hopes of learning more about her Filipino heritage. Astro teaches her the side of the Philippines he knows well and prefers.
Acting
Arron Villaflor commits to every obnoxious choice.
Direction
Laxamana's early sharp eye for specific absurdity.
Production
Peak 2010s Filipino pop culture time capsule.
Director
Jason Paul Laxamana
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film captures peak 'Pinoy Pride' internet era, when nationalism became consumable aesthetic before critical discourse caught up.
Megan Young's casting as Dawn mirrors her real Miss World win—diaspora beauty queen returning to claim cultural roots, layered with irony.
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