Being a budding actress who had her big break in the business only recently, Jess has to hide her dating life which Alex struggles with.

[4] As a lesbian herself, Lee developed the concept for the film based on her own relationship with a female partner.

[5] Furthermore, she stated in an interview for CNN Philippines: Baka Bukas is the story of what happens when you fall in love with your best friend.

I conceptualized the film because I wanted to see a representation of the LGBT community that went beyond the portrayals that are shown in mainstream media.

[11] Philbert Dy of The Neighborhood said in his review: Baka Bukas doesn't really work as a whole, but there are moments that are genuinely affecting.

In general, the film just works better the more personal it gets, the deeper it delves into the psychology of its main character and her relationship with the world at large.

Lee wastes her intriguing milieu, conveniently latching on to all the tropes and stereotypes instead of adding to it.

In the end, the film feels like a non-event, a failed exploration of emotions that are as fleeting as all the words that Lee’s characters repetitively deliver.