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...

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

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...

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 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.

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

A re-telling of Artemio Ricarte, a Filipino patriot who fought against the Spanish and later Americans. He was later supported by the Japanese during...

A group of high school students navigate their lives and loves in this ensemble film from Ishmael Bernal.

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

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

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.

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

An anthology of three violent stories: 'Baso' talks about the adventure of three friends who performed Spirit of the Glass and discovered the tale of...

Portrait of director Ishmael Bernal

Gina, a pleasant and witty young lady and Danny a suave, attractive young lad live parallel lives nurtured by single parents. In a series of events,...

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

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...