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I Wish You Had Told Me

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When a young missionary uncovers his late father's long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad's forbidden love.

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Jose Solís Common Sense Media Dec 9
2/5
The handling of homophobia is heavy-handed, and the pacing may be too slow for teens, while adults have likely seen more nuanced films with similar themes. Go to Full Review
Jason Flatt But Why Tho? Dec 7
6.5/10
I Wish You Had Told Me is slight, but it does everything it needs to be an effective movie about overcoming toxic faith to deepen your love. Go to Full Review
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Christina M @RT18851718 May 26 I like the main character Seph and both versions of his father, young and old, as well as Rum. I cried a few times during the movie and I don't usually cry. I felt, especially with Seph and the father versions, that their acting was good. The female characters were very annoying and all the rest of the movie was poorly done. Those characters carried the whole weight of what I liked about the movie. See more Pinoy Short R @emill_santos Feb 15 Pasado. Medyo kumplikado un tema kung tutuusin dahil sa isyu ng relihiyon at seksuwalidad. Naitawid naman ng maayos ang pelikula pero maraming butas lalo na sa timeline. May mga flashback scenes na 70's na parang di akma sa edad ni JK sa present time. May nakuhanan din sa simula na may makabagong hair gel bottle na may barcode pa kahit 70's ang setting ng eksena See more Joseph P @AlvinP Jan 11 I am glad I found this film. This goes to my top 100 best Filipino films of all time. This film has taught me that love knows no time, distance, and circumstance... and when love is true, it finds a way. Love, even when it is hidden and unspoken, does not die or become diminished. It always finds a way. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a young missionary uncovers his late father's long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad's forbidden love.
Director
Shaira Advincula
Screenwriter
Shaira Advincula
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Project 8 Projects
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Filipino
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2025
Runtime
1h 42m