Between Maybes

Between Maybes is a 2019 Philippine romantic drama written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. Starring Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto, with the supporting cast includes Yayo Aguila and Christian Vasquez, the film revolves around a romance between a man who lived a reclusive life in a town somewhere in Saga Prefecture and a washed-up actress who left Manila to Japan after having a verbal altercation with her parents.
Produced by Black Sheep Productions and distributed by ABS-CBN Film Productions, the film was theatrically released on May 15, 2019.

Plot

Hazel is an actress and commercial model who has a controlling relationship with her parents. One night, after having a heated argument with her parents, she decides to take a vacation and book a flight to Japan. Louie, a Filipino living in Japan who serves as a seafood waiter, meets Hazel.

Cast

Main Cast

Gerald Anderson as Louie Puyat
Julia Barretto as Hazel Ilagan

Supporting Cast

Yayo Aguila as Myra; Hazel's mom
Christian Vasquez as Jerry; Hazel's dad
Connie Virtucio
Steven Acuña
Pio Balbuena
Ryle Santiago
Marnie Lapus as producer

Reception

Critical reception

Oggs Cruz, writing for Rappler, described the film as "clever", with praise towards its cast, the screenplay, and the emotional tension between the characters of Anderson and Barretto. He also called the film the "most successful of Laxamana’s subversions" where he subverted the trope of allowing morally ambiguous characters in having "elusive happily-ever-afters".