Paddle
4.9/10
Rating
101 min
Runtime
2009
Release Year
Monti Parungao
Director
Cast
Ryan Dungo, Dennis Torres, Matina Wilson, Monti Parungao
Quick Synopsis
Paddle follows Alfred, an 18-year-old boatman living a simple life on the river, whose world changes as he begins to explore the wider experiences life has to offer beyond his daily routine. Burdened by his family's troubled history, Alfred struggles to find freedom in his youth. As he navigates his early sexual experiences, he initially focuses on physical attraction but gradually comes to understand that genuine fulfillment comes from a deeper emotional and spiritual connection.
Detailed Synopsis of Paddle
Sagwan is a story of an 18-year-old boy named Alfred, whose routine life as a boatman becomes complicated as he discovers how much more life around him has to offer. His family's haunting dark past inhibits him from living his young life freely. He finds his tender sexual awakening while at first fascinated by the pleasures of the flesh, he soon learns that true pleasure originates from somewhere deep in the human soul.
