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Filipiñana

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Tee girl Isabel feels strangely drawn to Dr. Palanca, the president of the country club where she works. However, after piecing together a violent picture of what lies beneath the club’s pristine surface, she realizes that what began as an innocent infatuation is actually rooted in a sinister shared history.

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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture 1d
Through heightened control of imagery and mood, attention to composition and texture and sound, Manuel turns this simple, languid setting into something far more sinister without ever betraying the beauty of what's onscreen. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 3d
Filipiñana could have benefited from a little more story and a little less contemplation. But some of its images remain embedded in the memory. Go to Full Review Taylor Gates Collider 18h
6/10
Filipiñana is a feast for the eyes, but you’ll likely still leave hungry due to the punishingly slow pacing. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 4d
Manuel’s ability to leave an impression within the film extends to leaving one far beyond with a striking feature debut where individual frames can speak to centuries. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Rafael Manuel

Director

Jorrybell Agoto

Actor

Carmen Castellanos

Actor

Teroy Guzman

Actor

Carlos Siguion-Reyna

Actor

Isabel Sicat

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Movie Info

Synopsis Tee girl Isabel feels strangely drawn to Dr. Palanca, the president of the country club where she works. However, after piecing together a violent picture of what lies beneath the club’s pristine surface, she realizes that what began as an innocent infatuation is actually rooted in a sinister shared history.
Director
Rafael Manuel
Producer
Jeremy Chua, Alex Polunin, Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew, Nadia Turincev, Omar El Kadi, Rafael Manuel
Screenwriter
Rafael Manuel
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Filipino
Runtime
1h 40m