Curacha: The Restless Woman

1998Movie2 h 21 min

60
DecentGoodWatch score

An explicitly sexual, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

She's a woman who does not rest.

Curacha, a torera (live sex performer), finds herself trapped in an anomalous game of association between sex, life and death, and its political equivalent of sleaze, subservicence and power in drug-addled world. Every night, she sets off to join her fellow toreras for a midnight show of fun and kitschy live sex act. In one tuning point of her life, she bumps into a long-lost friend, Myrna, a former torera, who seems to have a lost grip on life. Curacha makes it her personal mission to save Myrna as she does some soul-searching herself. In the end, we see traces of hope glimmering somewhere, somehow, in a manner that escapes the restless Curacha.

Feels like

  • Philippine Cinema
  • Sex Work
  • Social Commentary
  • Political Intrigue
  • Drug-Addled World
  • Female Protagonist
  • Survival
  • Redemption
  • Bleak
  • Hopeful Glimmers

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Directed by
Chito S. Roño

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Facts

May 27, 1998 · 2 h 21 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 27, 1998
Runtime
2 h 21 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Filipino
Made in
Philippines
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Curacha: The Restless Woman worth watching?"

Questions about Curacha: The Restless Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Curacha: The Restless Woman worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Curacha: The Restless Woman good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will Curacha: The Restless Woman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 4.

Is Curacha: The Restless Woman in English?

Filipino

No, it was made in Filipino.