The Lovers
Seen it?2026 | 15 min | Fantasy, Romance, Animation, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved As Good as It Gets, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 15 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An animated thriller about the romantic tension between a seafood chef and a siren, set in a dark fantasy Philippines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophia Paez, Alice Mao
- Vanille VelasquezSara Lim Baylon (voice)
- Dawn M. BennettSirena (voice)
- AifeEvita / Reyna (voice)
- Vince DeloriaJuan (voice)