6.8
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18th Rose (2026)
18th Rose (2026)
Overview
18th Rose is a Philippine coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Dolly Dulu. It stars Xyriel Manabat as Rose, a spirited teen aspiring for the perfect 18th birthday debut, and Kyle Echarri as her love interest Jordan, with supporting roles by Nikki Valdez and Cris Villanueva. Set in early 2000s Romblon, the film draws from the director's experiences of simpler romance.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
18th Rose is a Philippine coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Dolly Dulu. It stars Xyriel Manabat as Rose, a spirited teen aspiring for the perfect 18th birthday debut, and Kyle Echarri as her love interest Jordan, with supporting roles by Nikki Valdez and Cris Villanueva. Set in early 2000s Romblon, the film draws from the director's experiences of simpler romance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's depiction of overseas labor migration and its impact on family bonds, alongside diaspora youth navigating cultural disconnection, subtly advances progressive values around social equity and identity.
The film presents ethnic diversity via its entirely Filipino cast and Philippine small-town setting. The narrative upholds conventional heterosexual romance and cultural coming-of-age rituals without questioning established identities.
Secondary
The film portrays non-traditional family structures, such as parental abandonment and overseas parental work, as driving forces for the protagonists' emotional growth and cultural reconnection. Rose's terminal illness prompts a rejection of superficial societal norms in favor of authentic self-expression during her coming-of-age debut.
The film features no LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual teenage romance and personal challenges without addressing queer identity or experiences.
The film contains no depiction of transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative revolves around a heterosexual teen romance complicated by illness, offering no exploration of gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
18th Rose presents an original coming-of-age narrative with newly created characters, lacking any source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures that could involve gender swaps.
18th Rose presents original characters in a new screenplay without established racial baselines from source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. No instances of race swaps occur.
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