Ishmael Bernal Filmes

Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their...

A woman is thinking of abortion, against her firm faith and family's wants.

Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.

A young woman and her mother fight over one man in this dramatic film about three people who genuinely love each other yet express their affection...

The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are...

A 1974 film from Ishmael Bernal about a man with seven wives.

A witty sex comedy about two young cousins who trade places for their courtship strategies which end up hilarious.

A determined single parent, she manages to raise a child while remaining successful in her career as an advertising executive. Everything in her life...

=The movie portrays seven wayward men who suffer within the walls of the national penitentiary. They serve their sentences as if they are living...

Ferry owner Benjamin has a regular passenger, Chedeng, who is studying to become a midwife. Chedeng has a friend and neighbour, Maria, and without...

It is a story of Angeli (Maricel Soriano), an orphan girl raised by a wealthy widower, Diony (Eddie Garcia). Angeli's hardships as a child left her...

A playboy and a simple girl from the provinces try to make it in the big city.

Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.

An anthology of three violent stories: 'Baso' talks about the adventure of three friends who performed Spirit of the Glass and discovered the tale of...

Horticulturist Teresita and Rex, a skydiving enthusiast and passenger jeep manufacturer, have been together for five years. Rex then meets the...

The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.

This drama offers a rare chance to compare the styles of two major Filipino filmmakers. The first episode is about a chance encounter between a...

A 2012 documentary about the making and the legacy of the 1982 drama masterpiece directed by Ishmael Bernal that ended up being one of the greatest...