Boyette: Not a Girl Yet is a 2020 Philippine comedy film starring Zaijian Jaranilla, Iñigo Pascual and Maris Racal, directed by Jumbo Albano. The film is under Star Cinema. It is about a college student who will pretend to be a straight to get him closer to his crush. The film was released on KTX and iWantTFC as well as Sky Cable PPV and Cignal PPV on November 27, 2020.
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Plot
A college freshman Boyette (Zaijian Jaranilla) pretends to be straight to get closer to his homophobic crush Charles (Iñigo Pascual), motivating himself to join a dance club. While he's pretending, a lot of girls like him, including Nancy (Maris Racal).
Cast
Zaijian Jaranilla as Boyette Camacho
Maris Racal as Nancy
Iñigo Pascual as Charles
Joey Marquez as Tatay Boy Camacho
Alma Moreno as Nanay Suzette Camacho
Jairus Aquino as Pia
Dominic Ochoa as Alfred
Ketchup Eusebio as Kuya Bitoy Camacho
Mel Feliciano as Sir Cei
Phi Palmos as Catriona
Ji-An Lachica as Kylir
Andre Garcia as Brett Camacho
Christian Antolin as Baduding
Lara Fortuna as Macy
Production
Jaranilla said that Albano has convinced him because the character that Albano offered to him was so different from his role Santino on May Bukas Pa and to see him not just as Santino. He also said that he wants to show others that he can also able to portray other roles. Albano said that the film is inspired by his own story.