Only Known to Us

Only Known to Us

Only Known to Us

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Only Known to Us

2026

1h 39m

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Drama

Overview

Bound by a love kept in silence, a man struggles to remain seen within a family that once made him feel at home.

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Cinemalaya Foundation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Martin del Rosario

Martin del Rosario

Neil

Miguel Odron

Miguel Odron

Bong

Yayo Aguila

Yayo Aguila

Gloria

Epy Quizon

Epy Quizon

Benjie

Madeleine Nicolas

Madeleine Nicolas

Lily

Bodjie Pascua

Bodjie Pascua

Fr. Emil

Bong Cabrera

Bong Cabrera

Sir Deej

Nour Hooshmand

Nour Hooshmand

Ivy

Darelle Tiu

Vangie

Luis Mateo Abo-Abo

Joshua

Creative team

Directed by: David R. Corpuz
Written by: David R. Corpuz
Iar Arondaing
Produced by: Kristine Camille Sulit
Patricia Salic

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