Fans are gushing over the lesbianism of this film!
Warning: Some spoilers ahead!
Becky & Badette starring Filipino comedy household names Pokwang and Eugene Domingo– a film about two best friends who accidentally go viral by making up stories about one of their group mates at their high school reunion– is now available for streaming on Netflix!
While the film received promising receives for its leads’ impeccable comedic timing, color scheme, and emulation of beloved foreign film classics on its first run during the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), a resurgence of popularity is being seen on X (formerly Twitter)!
no one told me BECKY & BADETTE is about bestfriends fake dating ????? & somehow the most lesbian film that Philippines has ever produced ??? what a brilliant rainbow capitalism satire 😭 pic.twitter.com/UXykjVjilj
— ➶ (@rieeese) April 5, 2024
In this tweet posted by user @rieeese, she expressed her astonishment in discovering that the film is about two best friends who started fake dating where one actually fell in love with the other, dubbing it as ‘the most lesbian film the Philippines has ever produced’.
i was genuinely surprised, too. and i almost stopped watching because of the reason they were fake dating.. then i remembered how people were raving about this movie so i finished it to the end.
and i’m glad to say, i wasn’t disappointed. 🙂#BeckyAndBadette https://t.co/2EMbFQlSzS
— April w/ a #RookieOnPrime (@raeanneapril) April 9, 2024
Some tweets also shared their experience of almost not watching the film as they felt discouraged by the “fake dating troupe” but user @raeanneapril said that she was glad she finished it to the end as she wasn’t left disappointed.
if youre looking for a satire film wherein theres fake dating between friends with a LOT of funny references, banger songs and gorgeous cloth styling
THIS IS FOR YOU https://t.co/MbC2KMuL8L
— kid vampire (@psydechic) April 12, 2024
Noticeable tweets from various users also state their appreciation of the creative wardrobe, styling, color scheme, and overall design of the film.
i will never shut up about how becky & badette wouldve been a box office hit if it only had MOOORE cinema screenings during MMFF ‼️ https://t.co/4Ypb04c2Na
— Brentt (@tbhbwentt) April 9, 2024
User @tbhbwentt on the other hand, shared how he knew that the film would have been a bigger box office hit if it had more cinema screenings during the initial MMFF release.
