Ishmael Bernal Movies

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

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

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

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.

The Delfin family moves to a new house after the husband migrates to Saudi Arabia for work. The family consists of Lorna, her daughter Virgie, their...

A woman recently separated from her politician husband has an affair with a male friend.

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

A Filipino parody film of DC's Superman in three segments directed by different directors.

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...

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 lost film from Ishmael Bernal, originally released in 1976.

A motion picture about about a group of lost and confused youth.

Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, married couple Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation.

An innocent young woman who sells flowers in a small-town cabaret frequented by down-and-out prostitutes is lusted after by the son of a school...

A provincial son who just finished law school embarked on becoming a successful man, even if it means leaving behind his former life and seducing a...

A 1970 Philippine film directed by Eddie Rodriguez featuring Ishmael Bernal's first writing credit.

A girl is torn between two lovers: the one she loves, and the one she cannot resist.