Cinema of Philippines

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Perfumed Nightmare

1979 · Kidlat Tahimik · TSPDT #986

Kidlat, a Filipino jeepney driver, is fascinated by the idea of the American space programme and by Western society as a whole. When he moves to Paris, disillusionment sets in as his dreams are gradually shattered.

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Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare
1979 · Kidlat Tahimik
Metro Manila
Metro Manila
2013 · Sean Ellis
Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 · Lino Brocka
Norte, the End of History
Norte, the End of History
2014 · Lav Diaz
Insiang
Insiang
1976 · Lino Brocka
Heneral Luna
Heneral Luna
2015 · Jerrold Tarog
On the Job
On the Job
2013 · Erik Matti
The Woman Who Left
The Woman Who Left
2016 · Lav Diaz
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
2005 · Kanakan-Balintagos
From What Is Before
From What Is Before
2014 · Lav Diaz
Kisapmata
Kisapmata
1981 · Mike de Leon
She's Dating the Gangster
She's Dating the Gangster
2014 · Cathy Garcia-Sampana
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Evolution of a Filipino Family
2004 · Lav Diaz
Can't Help Falling in Love
Can't Help Falling in Love
2017 · Mae Cruz-Alviar
Melancholia
Melancholia
2008 · Lav Diaz
Prisoner of War
Prisoner of War
2025 · Louis Mandylor
Ode to Nothing
Ode to Nothing
2019 · Dwein Ruedas Baltazar
Death in the Land of Encantos
Death in the Land of Encantos
2015 · Lav Diaz
Batang West Side
Batang West Side
2001 · Lav Diaz
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
2016 · Lav Diaz
Century of Birthing
Century of Birthing
2011 · Lav Diaz
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
2012 · Lav Diaz
Season of the Devil
Season of the Devil
2018 · Lav Diaz
Lolo and the Kid
Lolo and the Kid
2024 · Benedict Mique

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