Ishmael Bernal Movies

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

In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in...

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...

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

A martial arts film co-directed by Ishmael Bernal and released in 1975.

Boy Kodyak is detective Teo Rosa, a young plainclothesman still embued with idealism. When he finds out that a small-time punk named Rogel is...

A documentary on the life and work of National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal.

Walang Katapusang Tag-araw focuses on two strong-willed women, Matilde and Binyang, who clawed themselves up, in almost simultaneous and parallel...

Tisoy is a bohemian balikbayan searching for his father. He gets help from his friends as they scour the immaculately clean Metro Manila as well as...

An anthology of three violent stories: three friends perform Spirit of the Glass and discover a tragic love triangle; a refrigerator seems to be...

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...

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

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

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

Virginal Ninay becomes a woman as an object of desire for liberation, but she's confused about her gender.

Amy must choose between two men, Vic, her ex-husband who suddenly disappeared, or William, her present husband who can provide everything she needs.

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

Six beautiful people caught in a deluge of their own raw passions unleashed.

In this sequel, which assumes a more political bent, are blue-collar workers, salesladies, and common laborers.