Ishmael Bernal Movies

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

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

Celia, a daughter of a housekeeper of the Regattas, finds an unknown man- Edwin - in one of their huts. As she helps the man, the two grew close to...

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

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...

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...

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

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 fashion model is torn between two men: her young boyfriend who is a self-centered fashion model and an older married man who is estranged from his...

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.

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

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

A story between two women sharing the same man.

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

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

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

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 Filipino aristocrat loves his wife but he has a little fun with a chorus girl.

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