Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sensual
- intimate
- melancholic
- romantic drama night
- queer cinema viewing
What sets it apart
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Xandra is torn between her returning husband Francis and her attraction to Pia.
Pia's meditation and love-guru persona satisfies fantasies that Xandra has not resolved within her marriage.
The plot foregrounds Xandra's relationship with Pia alongside her marriage to Francis, while the film is identified with girls' love.
The central conflict stays focused on Xandra, Pia, and Francis rather than a broader social or action-driven plot.
Films like Tampipi, and why
Carol
Shares a sensual queer romance, emotional secrecy, and conflicted desire between established relationships.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Shares intimate female-centered longing, erotic tension, and melancholic romantic conflict.
The Handmaiden
Shares a queer love triangle, marital deception, and heightened erotic melodrama.
Movie Details
- Director
- Bobby Bonifacio
- Release Date
- 2025-04-20
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 3.0 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Stephanie Raz
- Sahara Bernales
- VR Relosa
- Ma. Christina Simon
- Jodi Garcia
- Horace Mendoza
- Jovy Angel
- Hanna Ortega
- Vivian Decena Alojan
- Jun Besmonte
Common questions
- What is Tampipi about?
- A lonely seafarer's wife is drawn into a sensual queer romance that tests the meaning of marriage, fantasy, and lasting love.
- What is Tampipi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tampipi as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tampipi violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tampipi.
- Which films are like Tampipi?
- Films with a similar feel include Carol, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and The Handmaiden.
- How long is Tampipi?
- Tampipi runs 72 minutes.
