Minamahal vs Surfacing
Minamahal has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Surfacing is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 57m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Minamahal
Surfacing| Minamahal | Surfacing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1970 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jason Paul Laxamana | Christian Smith |
| Main cast | Marnie Lapus, Phoebe Walker, Phoebe Villamor, Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick |
Synopsis
Minamahal
An introverted high school flower enthusiast tries to win the affection of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers during key moments of her life. The movie follows their on-and-off friendship and romance from high school up until college, when the realities of life begin to unfold.
Surfacing
After years of struggling with severe depression, a young man begins to open his heart, learning to love himself and others. When he becomes entangled in his therapist’s personal life, he discovers not only her need for support but also a tender, transformative connection with another man, Jackson. Through this intimate journey of trust, vulnerability, and queer romance, he confronts his past, embraces love, and finds hope in human connection.
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