Haslers is a Filipino drama that came out on December 8, 2023. It is directed by Jose Abdel Langlit. The film focuses on four friends who are bonding but are also torn apart due to a scandal, and it explores friendship, betrayal, and self development amid the global chaos.
Synopsis
The story revolves around four women- Hazel Quinn Carrillo, Cheska Angelica Cervantes, Sofia Hershie De Leon, and Thea Denise Esteban, who were once good friends. The friends went on to live their separate lives, but a scandal comes to the surface that compels them to think about the relationships they shared in the past, along with the reasons they went on to become distant. The film takes us through the journey of trust, allegiance, disappointment and working towards fixing the past.
Cast & Crew
- Director: Jose Abdel Langit
- Writer: Quinn Carrillo
- Producer: Vic del Rosario Jr.
- Production Companies: Viva Films, 3:16 Media Network
Main Cast:
- Quinn Carrillo as Hazel
- Angelica Cervantes as Cheska
- Hershie De Leon as Sofia
- Denise Esteban as Thea
- Calvin Reyes as Gabby
- Marco Gomez as Alex
- Alvaro Oteyza as Luis
Production and Release
Haslers was shot in several places around the Philippines, showing off some of the colorful urban centers that were reflective of the characters lives. The film had its first showing which was done in the Philippines on December 8, 2023 and it has been made available for streaming on sites like Amazon Prime Video afterwards.
Critical Reception
The film has not been received well by the audiences and critics, with all of them giving mixed views. In its IMDb page, the film is rated 5.1 out of ten from a total user rating of eighty one users.
For those who cite the strong performances of the lead actresses, they also admit to enjoy the intricate relationships depicted in the film. However, for some audiences, the film’s narrative was rather weak that the character development did not have the necessary subtleness that could have helped.
Themes and Analysis
Haslers examines the complexity of womanhood as experienced through interpersonal relations as well as the trauma of deadlock situations. The film illustrates how deeds of the past as well as unsolved mysteries can return, inviting the heroes to lift out their demons and face the consequences of their undertakings. Becoming a history of controversy and resolution of conflicts, Haslers addresses communication, the importance of forgiveness and learning through and after trauma hangs on the ability to keep and restore relationships.
Conclusion
Haslers in its search for friendship and even more for the tests, which accompany such bonds, does not hold one’s breath. Managing to keep a concentration on daily life relationships and dealing with a past that accompanied everyone in a form of scandals and secrets, the film has a logic that many viewers who are part of friendship circles dares to dream of.
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