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Mixed reviews
Maple Leaf Dreams follows Macky and Molly, a young, struggling couple in the Philippines. Seeking a better future, Molly applies for a student program in Canada.
Maple Leaf Dreams serves as a tribute to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), showcasing the sacrifices they make to provide for their families. The film underscores the resilience and determination of immigrants, offering a message of hopeโthat with hard work and perseverance, success can be achieved in places like Canada. (Maganda)
โThis film portrayed usual problems in such situations like misplaced "utang na loob," family sacrifices, medical emergencies, unexpected tragedies, racist attacks and workplace temptations. However, the attractive and talented lead stars [...] gave emotionally rich performances to elevate the melodramatic material. (7/10)
โ[...] itโs a well-written and touching social commentary that provides substantial insight into the life of an OFW. (3/5)
โWhat Maple Leaf Dreams does successfully articulate, however, is the immigrant experience of many Filipinos seeking a better life abroad. (3/5)
โOverall its a nice film! Its touching and at the same time insightful especially if youre considering going abroad.
โWala kang makapitan sa pelikulang ito dahil halos dumadaraan lang ang mga eksena. Sing-gaan ng dahon na mabilis mapadpad kung saan saan. Kinukulang sa bigat. Ang mga pangarap, paghihirap at tagumpay ng mga karakter ay hindi umangat sa ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐ด. (0.52/5)
โAn effectively acted and well put together romance drama that works best as a tribute to our migrant Filipino workers. (2.5/5)
โWhat holds the film back is its delivery. The story stresses the hardships faced by Canadian OFWs, but it does so clunkily. Characters speak in unnatural dialogue, explaining everything theyโre experiencing. (2/5)
โIt all feels like a particularly bad episode of MMK. I can maybe see the good intentions behind it, but man this is pretty dire. (1/5)
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