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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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Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com 1d
The film’s pace is painstaking, detracting from its attempt to survey the chasm between work and play. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 1d
A marvel of form and control, creating a work laden with symbols and suggestion. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson TheWrap 4d
Both everything and nothing happens in "Filipiñana," the cutting, confident, and ultimately formally captivating feature debut from writer-director Rafael Manuel. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today 1d
4.5/5
A deceptively gentle examination of social-class hierarchies and wealth disparities, the film turns into a sharp-edged critique of both by the end, without ever losing its outward calm. Go to Full Review Taylor Gates Collider Jan 27
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 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