Illusion
2005 · Movie · 100 min. · Philippines
Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father, Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province but he opted to stay in Manila for a vacation. One day, he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable - he pretends to be his father the painter. Developing a relationship based on a lie, things turn for the worse as Stella begets a strange skin disease that turns off Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters - a talking cow, a talkative mailman and a nosy landlady - Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film.
Direction Ellen Ramos · Paolo Villaluna
Cast Yul Servo · J.C. Parker · Jennifer Lee · Ronnie Lazaro · Bella Flores · Bituin Escalante · Archie Adamos · Raul Morit · Gary Rada · Boots Anson-Roa · Anita Linda · Tetchie Agbayani · Jao Mapa · Danny Red · Cielo Santomin · J.B. Almonte · Horacio Madamba · Ricky Orellana · Ogi Sugatan · Dennis Empalmado · Benjie De Vera · Nestor Revuelta · Adonis Lopez · Jocelyn Alolod
Soundtrack Edouard Canlas · Josefino Cenizal · L.C. De Leon · Isha · Larry Miranda · Jason Moss · Eazer Pastor · Pike Ramirez
Screenplay Jon Red · Paolo Villaluna
Cinematography Odyssey Flores
Original title Ilusyon
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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