*Like in the Movies* (Gaya Sa Pelikula) is a celebrated Filipino Boys' Love series that feels like a warm hug. The story follows Karl, a reserved architecture student who is forced to move out of his family home. He finds an unlikely roommate in Vlad, a bold and passionate film student. To make ends meet, the two strangers agree to a fake-dating scheme.
As they pretend to be a couple, they begin to discover surprisingly real feelings for each other. The series is a smart and heartfelt exploration of romance, using classic movie tropes to tell a modern coming-of-age story about love, identity, and found family. The beloved first season has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.