Ishmael Bernal Movies

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...

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

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

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.

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

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 2012 documentary about the making and the legacy of the 1982 drama masterpiece directed by Ishmael Bernal that ended up being one of the greatest...

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

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

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...

This drama offers a rare chance to compare the styles of two major Filipino filmmakers. The first episode is about a chance encounter between a...

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

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...

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 witty sex comedy about two young cousins who trade places for their courtship strategies which end up hilarious.

A story between two women sharing the same man.

A motion picture about about a group of lost and confused youth.

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