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Aug 6, 2024 · A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004), From What Is Before (2014), Manila in the Claws of Light (1975), Barber's Tales (2013) and Kisapmata (1981).
- Himala
- Oro, Plata, Mata
- Dekada ’70
- Batch ’81
- Ang Babae SA Septic Tank
- Insiang
- Manila in The Claws of Light
- Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti
- Ang Tatay Kong Nanay
- Bwakaw
Director(s): Ishmael Bernal Writer(s): Ricky Lee Cast: Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Gigi Dueñas, Laura Centeno IMDb Rating: 8.1/10 Runtime: 2h 4m Genre:Drama Himala is regarded as the foundational work of Tagalog cinema and Filipino culture. Nora Aunor portrayed Elsa, a young destitute Filipino girl who claims to have seen the Virgin Mary and conduc...
Director(s): Peque Gallaga Writer(s): Peque Gallaga, Mario Taguiwalo, Conchita Castillo Cast: Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena, Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, Joel Torre IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 Runtime: 3h 14m Genre:War, Drama The Tagalog movie Oro, Plata, Mata was released in 1982 and was an instant hit. Directed by Peque Gallaga and starring Joel Torr...
Director(s): Chito S. Roño Writer(s): Lualhati Bautista Cast: Vilma Santos-Recto, Christopher de Leon, Piolo Pascual, Marvin Agustin IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 Runtime: 2h 8m Genre:Drama The Tagalog movie Dekada ’70 (the 1970s) was released in 2002, and it is a strong and thought-provoking work of cinema. The film, helmed by Chito S. Roño and adapted from...
Director(s): Mike De Leon Writer(s): Mike De Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Raquel Villavicencio Cast: Mark Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ward Luarca, Noel Trinidad IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 Runtime: 1h 40m Genre:Drama The 1982 Tagalog film Batch ’81 is an impressive and potent work of art. The film, directed by Mike De Leon and starring Mark Gil, recounts the ac...
Director(s): Marlon N. Rivera Writer(s): Chris Martinez Cast: Eugene Domingo, JM de Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 Runtime: 1h 27m Genre:Comedy The 2011 release of “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank” was an important milestone in the history of independent cinema in the Tagalog language. Directed by Marlon Rivera and starring Eugene D...
Director(s): Lino Brocka Writer(s): Mario O’Hara, Lamberto Antonio Cast: Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Ruel Vernal IMDb Rating: 7.6/10 Runtime: 1h 35m Genre:Drama Insiang, directed by Lino Brocka and released in 1976, is an outstanding film. The central character of the story is a young woman named Insiang who was born and raised in the slums of Manila...
Director(s): Lino Brocka Writer(s): Based on In The Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes Cast: Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador Jr., Tommy Abuel, Joonee Gamboa IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 Runtime: 2h 5m Genre:Drama There is no better example of vintage Filipino cinema than Lino Brocka’s Manila in the Claws of Light (1975). The protagonist, Julio...
Director(s): Mes de Guzman Writer(s): Mes de Guzman Cast: Nora Aunor, Sue Prado, Mara Lopez Genre:Drama The contemporary Tagalog film Ang Kwento ni Mabuti (2013) depicts the tale of a lady called Mabuti who is revered as a faith healer and a good person in her rural community. When a bag of cash mysteriously appears on her front door one day, she m...
Director(s): Lino Brocka Writer(s): Orlando Nadres Cast: Dolphy, Niño Muhlach, Phillip Salvador IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 Runtime: 1h 56m Genre:Drama A Filipino cinematic classic, Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978) is a film about parenthood and homosexuality helmed by Lino Brocka. The film follows comedy legend Dolphy’s character, Coring, a homosexual man who ...
Director(s): Jun Lana Writer(s): Jun Lana Cast: Eddie Garcia, Princess, Rez Cortez, Soliman Cruz IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 Runtime: 1h 50m Genre:Comedy-drama The Filipino film Bwakaw (2012), directed by Jun Robles Lana, deals with mortality and sexuality. Eddie Garcia stars as Rene, an elderly homosexual man who faces his own impending passing and looks ...
Mar 17, 2017 · From multi-awarded films to slapstick gems that never grow old find out which Filipino comedies are the best in this quick roundup by The Culture Trip.
From the Academy Award® Nominated Producer of Up In The Air and Executive Producer of Juno. The world is a confusing place for Wendy, a fiercely independent and brilliant young woman with autism. Wendy longs to leave her group home and return to life with her sister’s family and new baby. She is sure that in order to reunite with her family all she needs to do is convince them of her ...
Find the best Tagalog-language movies to watch. These movies in Tagalog are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.
Oct 1, 2019 · As Hello, Love, Goodbye becomes the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, it is essential to examine the elements of its success. In so doing, we have to look at the trends in the popular cinema in the Philippines. In this video essay, we argue that #HelloLoveGoodbye is a pastiche – an imitation of various….
Summaries. A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures. The world is a confusing place for Wendy Welcott, a fiercely independent and brilliant young woman with autism.
