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What Isn't There
What Isn't There (2012)

Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Dawn Zulueta, Dominic Roco, Felix Roco, Mercedes Cabral, Marc Abaya, Sabrina Man

Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child. Now twenty years old, he is back in Manila for Christmas. While always festive in the Philippines, for his family it is tinged with sadness, marking the anniversary of his twin brother’s death. Against the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend tries to reconnect with him, while he unexpectedly finds a chance at his first, real romantic relationship.
Three Godless Years
Three Godless Years (1976)
, 1h58
Directed by Mario O'Hara
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Bembol Roco, Orlando Nadres, Peque Gallaga

The film, set during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines between 1942 and 1944, tells the story of Rosario (Aunor), a young schoolteacher engaged to be married to Crispin (Roco). Crispin leaves Rosario to fight the Japanese as a guerilla, and in his absence a Japanese-Filipino officer named Masugi (De León) rapes her.
Of All the Things
Of All the Things (2012)

Directed by Joyce Bernal
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Régine Velásquez, Aga Muhlach, Rachelle Ann Go, John Lapus, Mark Bautista, Nikki Echieverri Bacólod

Muhlach plays the role of Umboy, a notary public attorney who earns a living by notarizing important documents and other papers. Velasquez plays the role of Berns, a professional documents fixer. Every time Berns needs a notary public, she goes to Umboy to "legalize" her documents. Umboy is not a fan of Berns fixing documents. Their different ideology and principles in life are the causes of friction between the characters. However, with friction came attraction. How will these two get along? How will they deal with the tense attraction? See the movie and find out.
T.G.I.S.
T.G.I.S. (1997)

Origin Philippines
Actors Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon, Onemig Bondoc, Rica Peralejo, Raven Villanueva, Ciara Sotto

Wacks plans a weekend get-away using his father's yacht without him knowing. However, the boat breaks down, forcing the group to stay on a nearby island. The boat is not tightly anchored to the bottom; as a result it drifts away from the island with nobody on board. Left stranded, the gang try to survive as their loved ones search for them. Eager to find help, the guys move out using an improvised raft, but not before Wacks finally confesses his feelings for Peachy, who fell unconscious in a bat cave. The entire group is eventually rescued the following day.
Imelda
Imelda (2003)
, 1h43
Origin Philippines
Genres Biography, Documentary
Themes Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films

Diaz followed Imelda Marcos, the former First Lady of the Philippines, for a month and interviewed her daughter Imee and her son Ferdinand, Jr. The film incorporates third party interviews and archive material; it recounts Imelda's life, including her marriage to her husband, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos. Discussing the Marcos presidency, Imelda says that there were no human rights abuses in her country; she says that her husband abolished Congress and declared martial law in 1972 to protect democracy. She says that she took 3,000 pairs of shoes with her when she went into exile, and justifies her extravagant clothing by saying that it "inspired the poor to dress better". She also says that she had enormous museums and theaters constructed to enrich the lives of Filipinos.
You are Love
You are Love (2011)
, 2h
Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Jomari Yllana, Marvin Agustin, Eddie García, Jaime Fabregas

The movie revolves around a young, contemporary, rebellious woman Vangie Cruz (Ina Feleo), whose family life and career as a video editor are disrupted when her only brother, a newly ordained priest, Fr. Johnny (Marvin Agustin), is diagnosed of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. As a sibling, Vangie is called upon to be a donor for Fr. Johnny's bone marrow transplant. At first, Vangie is very reluctant. She has a clinical phobia for medical procedures, the reasons for which are rooted in an attempted, but botched, abortion which she suffered through many years earlier and has since been troubled about. Her life is saved by Dr. Joey Lucas (Jomari Yllana) with whom she has a love child, and whom she eventually marries. Vangie's dysfunctional family gravitates around Fr. Johnny, and in their struggle to cope with his illness, find themselves drawn to Ina, begging for her intercession. Their prayers are answered, not so much by way of a miraculous cure for Fr. Johnny, but by the grace of conversion, of love, of forgiveness, reconciliation, and hope.
Rosario
Rosario (2010)
, 2h
Directed by Albert Martinez
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Actors Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Isabel Oli Prats, Sid Lucero, Dolphy, Phillip Salvador

The story revolves around Rosario (Jennylyn Mercado), a sophisticated Filipina flapper in the 1920s who has just arrived from New York, and is spending her vacation in their hacienda.
I Do? I Die! (D'yos ko day)
I Do? I Die! (D'yos ko day) (1997)
, 1h35
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy
Actors Edu Manzano, Agot Isidro, Babalu, Redford, Paolo Contis, Paula Peralejo

Bernie (Edu Manzano) and Helena (Agot Isidro) has a dysfunctional marriage and the man hates his mother-in-law who is rich.
Just Like Before
Just Like Before (2006)

Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Jett Pangan, Ping Medina, Agot Isidro, Mylene Dizon

The Dawn achieves fame and success in the 1980s, but after the murder of founding member and guitarist Teddy Diaz and years of decline, the band is finding it hard to continue playing. Middle-aged vocalist Jett Pangan's house is burglarized and he is knocked unconscious, waking up later suffering from amnesia. All he can remember is that he is in his 20's, and that it is the peak of his band's success. Jett can't quite come to terms with his situation and he insists on living as his 1980's self.
Weighed But Found Wanting
Weighed But Found Wanting (1974)
, 2h8
Directed by Lino Brocka
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Lolita Rodriguez, Christopher de Leon, Mario O'Hara, Eddie García, Hilda Koronel, Laurice Guillen

The story begins with a flashback to the past of a woman called Kuala (Lolita Rodriguez). An herbolario (traditional/folk medicine practitioner) performs an abortion on Kuala, as Cesar (Eddie Garcia) watches her. The abortion was a success, but when Kuala sees the aborted fetus, she becomes disturbed. In the next scene, she walks in the middle of a grassy plain, and as the heat becomes more and more unbearable, she becomes insane.
Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi (1996)
, 1h49
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Donna Cruz, Régine Velásquez, Gloria Romero, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, Gary Ejercito, Berting Labra

The film uses the concept of three female singers who, "as they sing their way through life's ups and downs, they build a friendship strong enough to last a lifetime."
Mara Clara
Mara Clara (1996)
, 1h54
Origin Philippines
Actors Judy Ann Santos, Gladys Reyes, Juan Rodrigo, Beverly Vergel, William Martinez, Wowie de Guzman

Mara and Clara were switched at birth in the nursery when they were born, and the details of this event were recorded by Kardo, a hospital staff, in his diary. Mara lived as the poor daughter of the couple Susan and Gary Davis while Clara, their real daughter, was brought up by the rich Amanthe and Almira del Valle.