Minamahal vs The Messenger
Minamahal has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.8/10 for The Messenger). The Messenger is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 1h 57m. The Messenger is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Minamahal
The Messenger| Minamahal | The Messenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | Philippines | – |
| Director | Jason Paul Laxamana | Oren Moverman |
| Main cast | Marnie Lapus, Phoebe Walker, Phoebe Villamor, Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga | Steve Buscemi, Jena Malone, Gaius Charles, Dale Soules, Eamonn Walker |
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.
The Messenger
Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
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