Kalel, 15

Name: Kalel, 15
Released: 2019-12-18
Rating: 6.3

"15 years old. Son of a priest. HIV positive."

6.3•December 18, 2019•1h 44m

Drama

Storyline

Surrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life with a dysfunctional family following an HIV diagnosis.

Director

Jun Lana

Writers

Jun Lana

Top Cast

Elijah Canlas

Kalel

Jaclyn Jose

Edith

Eddie Garcia

Father George

Gabby Padilla

Sue

Cedrick Juan

Danny

Elora Españo

Ruth

Sue Prado

Mameng

Kych Minemoto

Caloy

Dylan Ray Talon

Jeric

Timothy Castillo

Allan

Akira Morishita

Balmaceda

Giovanni Baldisseri

Mon

Featured Reviews

Dominic Kebre

April 15, 2025

10 / 10

This movie is black-and-white, it's sad, it's brutal sometimes, and yet it's one of the most beautiful movies I've ever watched. Elijah Canlas rightly earned international recognition and best-actor awards for his outstanding portrayal of an HIV-infected boy, the movie itself gained prizes for the unvarnished description of the social reality in the Philippines. Highly recommended