The best Jay Ilagan’s drama movies
Today we present the best Jay Ilagan’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Jay Ilagan’s movies.
Aguila
7.7/10
Daniel Aguila's son recounts memories of the Philippines as he searches for his father.
Kisapmata
7.7/10
A retired police sergeant has an unnatural stranglehold over his wife and daughter. His claustrophobically enclosed world is threatened when Santos finds herself pregnant and forced to marry a young man. Silayan attempts to extend his influence over his son-in-law, who resists; there is a confrontation...
Dipped in Gold
8.4/10
Lino Brocka's adaptation of Mars Ravelo's "komiks" melodrama about a successful businessman who is terrified of being exposed as a homosexual.
Sister Stella L.
6.9/10
A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
7.9/10
Three women united by friendship. Three women connected by music. Three women divided by fame. They were three women struggling to make a living when fate smiled at them. From anonymity, they were thrust into a world of glittering lights and deafening adoration. But much that celebrity brought them good things, it too, began to destroy them. They became too consumed by their fame that, one day, without them knowing, the friendship that had been their anchor was fast crumbling down?
Maging Akin Ka Lamang
8.5/10
To what lengths would a woman go to be able to possess the man she loved? This film directed by the world-acclaimed Lino Brocka provided an answer. The rich and beautiful Rosita would do anything to win the love of the man she had become obsessed with. This included trying to destroy his marriage and when she failed she tried to kidnap his son. Still neither her beauty nor all the money in the world gave her what she wanted.
Bituing Walang Ningning
7.7/10
Dorina Pineda is a Sampaguita vendor idolizing the most famous singing sensation in the country, Lavinia Arguilles. Lavina with her ego getting big, drives away her fans and even her boyfriend Nico Escobar. He later discovers Dorina as a wonderful singer and eventually falls in love with her. A simple die-hard fan at first, Dorina rose to the ranks and become the biggest singing star in the country, even becoming more famous than her idol Lavinia.
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
Desiree and Gilbert are in love but no one seems to believe it. Desiree's friends thinks Gilbert is just using her. Gilbert is studying to become a doctor and Desiree is financing his tuition fee and daily expenses. Gilbert's family thinks Desiree is interested in the family fortune. Gilbert is a rich kid but he left home when his girlfriend committed suicide after being insulted by his mother Gracia.
Once a Moth
8/10
Cora de la Cruz, a Filipino nurse, dreams of moving to America. When her brother is killed, her ideas change.
Soltero
7.2/10
Crispin is a soltero who has undergone several heartbreaks with women, broken family ties, and his own personal conflicts. In his evolution as a man, he shows his weakness, his strengths, his confusion.
Brutal
6.2/10
A woman who killed her husband and two other men in a Manila apartment becomes the newest media sensation. In a post-traumatic shock, she refuses to communicate with anyone. A journalist with feminist ideals is drawn to the case and vows to uncover the truth behind the triple murder. She is unfazed by the silence of the accused and seeks out others who may be able to shed light on the gruesome incident.
It Started from the Heart
6.5/10
A young college student is in a heated affair with his college professor. He attempts revenge after being stricken with grief and resentment by his professor's mother, and takes revenge on his professor's now settled family only to obtain her for himself
Three, Two, One
7/10
"Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa" or in english "Three, Two, One" is a compilation of three intimate stories directed by Filipino cinema legend Lino Brocka. The films show the perseverance of hope despite a sense of despair. Featuring a drug addict, an abandoned daughter and a repressed catholic.
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
8/10
The story of Lisa & Eric and how they fought for their love. Lisa got pregnant with Benny, Eric's brother. However, Benny died in a motorcycle accident. Eric was kind enough to marry Lisa but Eric's mother disapproved of the relationship and makes life hell for Lisa.
