Ryan Cayabyab

Mga Kuwentong Barbero (2013)

, 2h
Réalisé par Jun Lana
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame
Acteurs Eugene Domingo, Eddie García, Nora Aunor, Iza Calzado, Gladys Reyes, Daniel Fernando
Rôle Compositeur de musique originale
Note76%

Barber's Tales is set in the rural town in the Philippines during the end of Marcos dictatorship, and tells the story of newly widowed Marilou (Eugene Domingo) who inherits the town's only barbershop from her husband- a business that has been passed down by generations of men in her husband's family. With no other means of support, she musters the courage to run the barbershop. But as to be expected, she fails to attract any customers. But a touching act of kindness she extended to Rosa, a prostitute who works in the town brothel, leads to an unexpected opportunity. Rosa, who now considers Marilou a friend, urges her prostitute friends to pressure their male clientele into patronizing Marilou's barbershop. The men have no choice but to grudgingly oblige out of fear that Rosa will expose their infidelity to their wives.

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Deathrow (2000)

, 1h58
Réalisé par Joel Lamangan
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame, Action, Policier
Acteurs Eddie García, Anita Linda, Cogie Domingo, Angelika de la Cruz, Jaclyn Jose, Pen Medina
Rôle Musicien
Note61%

16-year-old Sonny Corpus (Cogie Domingo), born and raised in the slums of Manila, frequently hangs out with his friends Celso, Jimmy, and Rodel. The three pressured Sonny to spend more time with them. Unknown to Sonny, his friends planned to rob a house one night. During the robbery, Celso accidentally fired at the owner of the house Anita Linda, killing her. Police came and Jimmy and Rodel were killed, prompting Sonny to freeze and Celso to run. The police finds Sonny at the scene and arrests him.

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Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya (1997)

, 1h36
Origine Philippines
Genres Drame
Thèmes Sexualité, Homosexualité, LGBT, LGBT
Acteurs Ricky Davao, Rosanna "Osang" Roces, Gardo Versoza, Eva Darren
Rôle Musicien
Note75%

The story revolves around Selya (Rosanna Roces), a schoolteacher. She wants more commitment from Bobby (Gardo Versoza), with whom she has a sexual relationship, but Bobby refuses to give her what she wants and he leaves her. Selya runs away and ends up in a little town where she meets Piling (Eva Darren), who is also a schoolteacher, and Dave (Ricky Davao), a closeted gay man. The townspeople are homophobic, and she begins to hear vicious criticisms and unbridled gossip as she embarks on a relationship with Dave. Selya realizes that things won't end well as Dave does not want a sexual relationship with her, and she walks out on Dave even as he proposes to her. Selya goes back to Bobby, only to regret her decision when he gets her pregnant and still doesn't change. Selya then decides to return to Dave and raise her child with him. Eventually, she becomes happy with her decision to live in a civil union with Dave, though their relationship remains platonic, and Selya realizes her worth as a woman. In the end, as Bobby tries to take her and their child away from Dave, Selya confronts her own irony, daringly exhibiting her strength of character as she conquers her physical desires and chooses the more emotionally rewarding bond.

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