A fiercely independent and unflinchingly candid woman connected with a women's crisis and survival center has to raise her two kids with different fathers. Her first husband has left her when their career options failed to converge. She is now stuck in an extramarital arrangement with another man who cannot bring himself to respect and commit to their quite unorthodox relationship.
Acting
Vilma Santos at peak 'I don't care what you think' power.
Writing
Dialogue that stings with specific Filipino middle-class anxiety.
Direction
Chito Roño finds comedy in genuine economic desperation.
Director
Chito S. Roño
Vilma Santos
Lea Bustamante
Carlo Aquino
Ojie
Serena Dalrymple
Maya
Ariel Rivera
Raffy
Albert Martinez
Ding
Cherry Pie Picache
Sr. Ann
Raymond Bagatsing
Johnny
Angel Aquino
Elinor
Rosemarie Gil
Mrs. Zalameda
Dexter Doria
Mrs. Gatmaitan
Cita Astals
Mrs. Olivarez
Andrea Del Rosario
Jinky
Lucy Quinto
Lola Sylvia
Menggie Cobarrubias
Mr. Olivarez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Estrada presidency, the film quietly critiques Filipino 'strongman' masculinity through its failed fathers.
Serena Dalrymple's Maya was so beloved she became a Filipino meme template for 'children who have seen too much.'
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