Inspiration

Inspiration

The grooviest happening hereabouts. The darlings of the jet set doing their thing to raise their parents properly. Together for the first time!

1972 · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Romance

Gina, a pleasant and witty young lady and Danny a suave, attractive young lad live parallel lives nurtured by single parents. In a series of events, their parents meet and fall in love. Though despising each other completely, Gina and Danny are determined to separate their parents in the desire to win back their parents attention. Despite their efforts, their parents marry leaving Gina and Danny to live under one roof. Will this wreak havoc in the new household or will they learn to grow fond of each other?

Directed by Ishmael Bernal · Written by Nestor Torre

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