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About Us But Not About Us

About Us But Not About Us

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About Us But Not About Us

2023

1h 30m

5.6(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

A literature professor meets his student at a restaurant and, over the course of one meal, secrets and lies will be unearthed and the sinister connection to a tragedy will be revealed.

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The IdeaFirst Company

Quantum Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Romnick Sarmenta

Romnick Sarmenta

Eric

Elijah Canlas

Elijah Canlas

Lance

Olive Isidro

Prof. Dimalanta

Arkin Del Rosario

Arkin Del Rosario

Waiter #1

James Andrew Razon

James Andrew Razon

Waiter #2

Creative team

Directed by: Jun Robles Lana
Written by: Jun Robles Lana
Produced by: Jun Robles Lana
Ferdy Lapuz

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