Manila (2009 film)
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Manila is an independently-produced twinbill film that pays homage to Lino Brocka
's Jaguar
and Ishmael Bernal
's Manila By Night
. Piolo Pascual
co-produced and starred in both episodes.
For the Day segment, Piolo Pascual
portrays William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. Piolo's character is named William in honor of William Martinez
who played the lead role in Manila By Night
. The Day segment also stars Angelica Panganiban
and Rosanna Roces
.
For the Night segment, Piolo portrays Philip, a bodyguard for a mayor's son who mistakenly believes that his boss considers him as part of the family. Piolo's character is named Philip in honor of Phillip Salvador
who played the lead role in Jaguar
. The Night segment also stars Alessandra de Rossi
, Jay Manalo
, Jiro Manio
, and Anita Linda
.
(May 12 to May 24, 2009). This film was also exhibited at the Films Around The World section of the 31st Moscow International Film Festival to be held from June 20 to June 24, 2009. It also competed in the 25th Warsaw International Film Festival for the Free Spirit Award (October 8 and 9, 2009)
Manila had its Philippine premiere on July 17, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as the opening film of the 5th Cinemalaya Film Festival. Regular screenings started on July 22, 2009 in selected theaters nationwide. This film was also screened in Vladivostok, Oldenburg and Bangkok.
Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka is known as one of the greatest film directors of the Philippines. Brocka was openly homosexual and many of his films incorporated LGBT themes into their often dramatic storylines....
's Jaguar
Jaguar
The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
and Ishmael Bernal
Ishmael Bernal
Ishmael Bernal was an acclaimed Filipino film, stage and television director. He was also an actor and screenwriter...
's Manila By Night
Manila By Night
Manila By Night also known as City After Dark is a 1980 Filipino Gawad Urian Award winning drama film directed by critically acclaimed director Ishmael Bernal and starred Gina Alajar and Charito Solis.-Cast:*Gina Alajar*Charmie Benavidez...
. Piolo Pascual
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
co-produced and starred in both episodes.
Cast
- Piolo PascualPiolo PascualPiolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
as William / Phillip - Rosanna RocesRosanna RocesJennifer Adriano-Molina , better known by her stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Filipina actress, known in the early 1990s as one of the hottest actresses. She was a contract star of Seiko films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda"...
as Juliana - Jay ManaloJay ManaloJose Martin Manalo, better known by his stage name Jay Manalo , is a Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.- Movies :...
as Tristan - Alessandra de RossiAlessandra de RossiAlessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...
as Aleria - Anita LindaAnita LindaAnita Linda is a two-time FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian award-winning Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles...
as Seniora Aleria - William MartinezWilliam MartinezWilliam Martinez may refer to:*William Martinez , Filipino actor, see Bagets *William Martínez , Uruguayan footballer*William J. Martínez United States Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado-See also:...
as Dr. Soriano - Angelica PanganibanAngelica PanganibanAngelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...
as Sydney - Baron GeislerBaron GeislerBaron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...
as Jorge - Menggie Cobarrubias as Hector
- Marissa DelgadoMarissa DelgadoMarissa Delgado is an actress from the Philippines. She was the first Filipina to pose nude in Playboy magazine.She won two awards in Philippine movies. Best Supporting Actres for Lumuha pati mga anghel 1971 , Till Death Do Us Part 1972...
as Rodelya - Cherrie Madrigal as Nora
- Jiro ManioJiro ManioJeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....
as Nino - Aleck BovickAleck BovickAleck Bovick is a Filipino actress.-Personal life:Her father is a Filipino and while her mother is Half German. She is married to actor Carlo Maceda....
as Limelyn - John LapusJohn LapusJonathan Anthony Lapus is a Filipino actor, host and comedian.-Biography:...
as Julie - Katherine Luna as Bernadette
Production
Shot on 16mm black-and-white film before being transferred to 35mm, Manila is divided into a Day episode (which is loosely based on Bernal's 1980 film Manila By Night) and a Night episode (inspired by Brocka's 1979 film Jaguar). The script is co-written by Adolf Alix, Jr. and Ramon Sarmiento and co-directed by Raya Martin and Adolf Alix, Jr.For the Day segment, Piolo Pascual
Piolo Pascual
Piolo Jose Pascual is a Filipino film and television actor, musician, model, and producer.-Biography:...
portrays William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. Piolo's character is named William in honor of William Martinez
William Martinez
William Martinez may refer to:*William Martinez , Filipino actor, see Bagets *William Martínez , Uruguayan footballer*William J. Martínez United States Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado-See also:...
who played the lead role in Manila By Night
Manila By Night
Manila By Night also known as City After Dark is a 1980 Filipino Gawad Urian Award winning drama film directed by critically acclaimed director Ishmael Bernal and starred Gina Alajar and Charito Solis.-Cast:*Gina Alajar*Charmie Benavidez...
. The Day segment also stars Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...
and Rosanna Roces
Rosanna Roces
Jennifer Adriano-Molina , better known by her stage names Rosanna Roces and Osang, is a Filipina actress, known in the early 1990s as one of the hottest actresses. She was a contract star of Seiko films from 1994 to 1996, introduced initially as "Ana Maceda"...
.
For the Night segment, Piolo portrays Philip, a bodyguard for a mayor's son who mistakenly believes that his boss considers him as part of the family. Piolo's character is named Philip in honor of Phillip Salvador
Phillip Salvador
Phillip "Ipe" Salvador is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor.-Acting career:...
who played the lead role in Jaguar
Jaguar
The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
. The Night segment also stars Alessandra de Rossi
Alessandra de Rossi
Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...
, Jay Manalo
Jay Manalo
Jose Martin Manalo, better known by his stage name Jay Manalo , is a Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.- Movies :...
, Jiro Manio
Jiro Manio
Jeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....
, and Anita Linda
Anita Linda
Anita Linda is a two-time FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian award-winning Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles...
.
Release
Manila had its world premiere (as one of the six films to have a special screening) in the 62nd Cannes Film Festival2009 Cannes Film Festival
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival...
(May 12 to May 24, 2009). This film was also exhibited at the Films Around The World section of the 31st Moscow International Film Festival to be held from June 20 to June 24, 2009. It also competed in the 25th Warsaw International Film Festival for the Free Spirit Award (October 8 and 9, 2009)
Manila had its Philippine premiere on July 17, 2009 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as the opening film of the 5th Cinemalaya Film Festival. Regular screenings started on July 22, 2009 in selected theaters nationwide. This film was also screened in Vladivostok, Oldenburg and Bangkok.