Manila
2009·Movie
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A , drama: , but never scary, .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays the role of Philip, who works as a bodyguard for a mayor's son. The bodyguard believes that his boss considers him as part of the family but after a shooting incident, he realizes his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, he is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking the city.
Philippine CinemaUrban DecayDrug AddictionSocial InequalityCrime DramaBodyguard NarrativeBleak RealismLino Brocka TributeDark & Gritty
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Manila worth watching?
63
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).
Will I feel good after watching Manila?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Manila in English?
Filipino
No, it was made in Filipino.

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