Watching JP Habac’s ‘Ex-Ex Lovers’ in the cinema feels like reliving a childhood memory — almost as if I was watching the same Marvin and Jolina on my grandparents’ sofa from years past.

Distance will not make you realize how important family is, nor will it compel you to hug your family after watching it. Instead, the film affirms the emotions that are often suppressed, neglected, or set aside due to societal norms.