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Insiang

1976Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes100%96%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes100%96%

Summary

A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • Hits close to home.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Breaks your heart.

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Batman Gambitin 2,557 titlesInsiang's plan for revenge involves having Dado, who seemed to have sensed that Insiang had softened up to him, get enough of his good side to have him do what she says like getting his thugs to beat…Manipulative Bastardin 1,723 titlesDado threatens Bebot to stay away from Insiang and manages to turn Insiang's words against her mother when she insists that Dado slept with her.All 34 tropes

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