

Bwakaw
In life, you only need one true friend.
Gruff retiree Rene rejects most human contact, but begins to soften once he comes to terms with his homosexuality.
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5.9/10
9 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $11.2K
- Box office
- $34.7K
- Language
- Tagalog
- staged death
- rejection
- loneliness
- last will and testament
- nursing home
- lgbt
- death of pet
- life challenges
- dog man friendship
- gay theme
Top billed cast
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical7 Oct 2012
CanadaCA
- Theatrical26 Sept 2012
PhilippinesPH
- PremiereCinemalaya Independent Film Festival5 Sept 2012
- Digital / OTTJuanFlix23 Jan 2026
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Bwakaw was released on 26 September 2012.
Audience reviews
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SheBlogger
7/25/2012
Bwakaw embarks upon the life’s journey of Mang Rene, a cranky old homosexual man. I’ve seen other gay movies but this is so far the most natural, every-day-scene, or could-be-my-neighbor kind of setting. The dialogues and the delivery of lines are so natural that it didn’t feel scripted at all. But of course! This was a powerhouse cast! Led by none other than one of the greatest actors that has ever graced the Phil…
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