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Four classic Lino Brocka films you can livestream now
iWant TV takes you on a trip down the annals of Filipino cinema with four of the late great director Lino Brocka ’ s films in honor of his death anniversary on May 21 .
His 1976 film Insiang was the first Filipino film shown at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival . His succeeding films followed its lead and earned various nominations in the festival in the coming years . In 1986 , he served as a jury member for the same award-giving body .
Brocka passed away in 1991 and was posthumously awarded as a National Artist for Film , but his legacy lives on in his films and left an impact on Philippine Cinema . 1 . Jaguar ( 1979 ) Philip Salvador plays Poldo , a humble young man who works as a security guard to support his family but dreams of a richer , more lavish life in higher society . He is dragged into the world of corruption , power , and crime , when Sonny , a rich playboy , hires him as his bodyguard after Poldo saves him . Things take a turn for the worst when Poldo falls for his boss ’ girlfriend , despite his loyalty to him .
The film was nominated for the Palme d ’ Or award at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival , the highest prize awarded at the festival . It also won Best Picture and Best Director at the 1980 FAMAS Awards and the Gawad Urian Awards in the same year .
2 . Ang Tatay Kong Nanay ( 1978 )
The legendary Comedy King Dolphy plays Coring , a transvestite , in Brocka ’ s Ang Tatay Kong Nanay and brings his signature comedic timing . Coring becomes father and mother when he adopts his ex-lover ’ s son Nonoy . He tries to mask his homosexuality and true self to spare Nonoy from shame and embarrassment . Watch Dolphy ’ s emotional portrayal as he navigates parenthood until he loses Nonoy to his biological mother who promises to give him a better life .
The critically acclaimed movie gained fame and attention for Brocka ’ s portrayal of homosexuality , and the movie won three FAMAS awards : Nino Muhlach for Best Actor , and Dolphy and Melissa Delgado for Best
Supporting Actor and Actress . 3 . Kailan Mahuhugasan ang Kasalanan ? ( 1989 )
Lorna Tolentino , Richard Gomez , Eddie Garcia , Helen Gamboa , and Pilar Pilapil star in this lesser known Brocka film on family and its complicated dynamics . Monica ( Tolentino ), a young attorney , grew up as the apple of her parents ’ eyes , despite their strained relationship with each other . When Dona Beatriz is mysteriously killed , their new cook Adora ( Gamboa ) is accused of her murder , but Monica ’ s fiancé Robert steps up to defend her , believing in her innocence , while Monica takes the role of prosecutor . As the case unravels , family secrets are revealed and they discover Adora is Monica ’ s mother . 4 . Burgis ( 1981 ) Gabby Conception is Juni , a spoiled , rich young man who has once again flunked out of a prestigious school . His exasperated parents send him to an “ ordinary ” college ( the only one that accepts him , after a bribe ) to teach him a lesson and give him his last chance to prove his worth . He starts to fall for a classmate Nedy , ( Amy Austria ) despite already having a rich and snobby girlfriend , Sheryl ( Isabel Rivas ).
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