Secrets (2022 film)

2022 Filipino film

Secrets

Directed by| Jose Javier Reyes
Written by| Jose Javier Reyes
Produced by|

* Vincent del Rosario
* Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz

Starring|

* Janelle Tee
* Felix Roco
* Denise Esteban
* Benz Sangalang

Cinematography| Jan Oliver Evangelista
Edited by| Chrisel Desuasido
Music by| Jesse Lucas

Production
companies

* Viva Films
* LargaVista Entertainment

Distributed by| Vivamax

Release date

* June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)

Running time

| 103 minutes
Country| Philippines
Languages|

* Filipino
* English

Secrets is a 2022 Filipino erotic thriller film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Janelle Tee, Felix Roco, Denise Esteban and Benz Sangalang. About a young couple (Tee and Sangalang) who travel to a secluded beach house and encounter trouble when the girlfriend's nephew (Roco) arrives from the Middle East,[1] the film was produced by Viva Films and LargaVista Entertainment and released on the streaming platform Vivamax on June 10, 2022.

## Cast

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* Janelle Tee as Janine
* Felix Roco as Leo
* Denise Esteban as Felina
* Benz Sangalang as Christian
* Ku Aquino as Rading
* Sherry Lara as Elena

## Production

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In 2021, Viva Communications launched its streaming platform Vivamax, a site where a large portion of original content being offered are sexploitation films and series to serve as its "differentiator" from other streaming services.[2]

Filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes decided in 2022 to make Secrets for Vivamax, with the encouragement of director Joel Lamangan, to challenge himself in working on a "very tense, very sexual" story that other producers might not be willing to finance, stating that "it is sensitive to make a film in Vivamax and if I were to make a film like that, I want it to be different."[3] He also cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the changing landscape of the film industry as some of the reasons he decided to direct a film for a streaming platform.[3]

Actress Janelle Tee was continuously fed on set by Reyes after he noticed her large appetite.[4] Actor Felix Roco was hesitant about doing nude scenes for the film, stating that he accepted the role "[b]ecause I want to work.... in reality, I was getting nervous [to do the nude scene], but I did not want to stall the shooting. I just did it so that it can be finished already."[5]

## Release

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Secrets was released on Vivamax on June 10, 2022.[6] Prior to its release, an online conference for the film was held on June 3.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "On-the-set Look: SECRETS—a dark tale of sexual experimentation and perversion". Pikapika.ph. Viva Communications Inc. May 26, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
2. ^ Carvajal, Dolly Anne (April 30, 2022). "Vivamax's success story". Inquirer Entertainment. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 17, 2022. "[Vincent]: It's a misconception that VM's content is mostly sexy films. We also have many wholesome movies. Our adult content is the differentiator. It's edgier than the sexy scenes in TV shows."
3. ^ a b Gabinete, Jojo (June 6, 2022). "Jose Javier Reyes, sawa na sa rom-com movies kaya bumalik sa pagdidirek ng sexy film" [Jose Javier Reyes now tired of making rom-com movies so he went back to directing a sexy film]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
4. ^ Santiago, Ervin (June 7, 2022). "Janelle Tee inatake ng matinding hiya kay Joey Reyes: Intimidating, siyempre kasi baguhan lang akong artista" [Janelle Tee struck with intense self-consciousness with Joey Reyes: Intimidating, because of course I'm only a new actress]. Bandera (in Filipino). The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. Retrieved August 4, 2023. "He [Jose Javier Reyes] noticed, 'grabe ang appetite mo ha, o sige pa.' Talagang pinapakain niya ako."
5. ^ Santiago, Ervin (June 2, 2022). "Felix Roco ayaw talagang maghubo't hubad sa 'Secrets': I just did it para matapos na kaagad" [Felix Roco really does not want to be naked and bare in 'Secrets': I just did it so that it can be finished already]. Bandera (in Filipino and English). The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. Retrieved August 4, 2023. "Actually, sa totoo lang, kinakabahan din ako, pero ayoko lang mag-stall ng shooting. I just did it para matapos lang kaagad."
6. ^ a b Brosas, Alex (June 9, 2022). "Why Joey Reyes decided to return to directing sexy films". Lifestyle.INQ. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

## External links

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* Secrets at IMDb

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Films directed by Jose Javier Reyes

* Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992)
* May Minamahal (1993)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll V (1994)
* Pare Ko (1995)
* Radio Romance (1996)
* Ama, Ina, Anak (1996)
* Batang PX (1997)
* Nang Iniwan Mo Ako (1997)
* Hiling (1998)
* Live Show (2000)
* Pinay Pie (2003)
* Spirit of the Glass (2004)
* Kutob (2005)
* Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006)
* Katas ng Saudi (2007)
* Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007)
* When Love Begins (2008)
* My Monster Mom (2008)
* One Night Only (2008)
* Working Girls (2010)
* Till My Heartaches End (2010)
* Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi (2011)
* My House Husband: Ikaw Na! (2011)
* Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012)
* Somebody to Love (2014)
* Dilim (2014)
* No Boyfriend Since Birth (2015)
* My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore (2015)
* Our Mighty Yaya (2017)
* Recipe for Love (2018)
* Secrets (2022)
* Tag-init (2023)
* Patikim-Tikim (2023)

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