Brutal (film)
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| Brutal | |
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| Directed by | Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
| Written by | Ricky Lee |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Manalo Abaya |
| Edited by | Manalo Abaya |
| Music by | George Canseco |
Production company | Bancom Audiovision |
| Distributed by | Bancom Audiovision |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Brutal is a 1980 Filipino film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya with a screenplay by Ricky Lee.
It was the first major Filipino film to tackle rape as a feminist issue.[1] Brutal was followed by Moral (1982) and Karnal (1983), a loose trilogy of feminist films directed by Abaya and written by Lee.
Plot
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Housewife Monica Real is arrested for killing three men including her husband Tato. Clara Valdez is a journalist searching for the truth why Monica was driven to kill them and remain silent by refusing to speak to her family and her lawyer. With the help of her boyfriend, Jake, Clara seeks information from Monica's best friend, Cynthia and Monica's mother to find out answers.
Cast
[edit]- Amy Austria as Monica Real
- Gina Alajar as Cynthia
- Charo Santos as Clara Valdez
- Jay Ilagan as Tato
- Perla Bautista as Aling Charing
- Joonee Gamboa as Defense Attorney
- Johnny Delgado as Jake
- Nello Nayo as Mang Juaning
- Roberto Tongco as Chereographer
- Boy Sabiniano as Eric
- Ogie Martinez as Ogie
- Jun Villena as Jimmy
Production
[edit]After the success of her directorial debut Tanikala (1980), Marilou Diaz-Abaya was approached by producer Jesse Ejercito to direct a film for him starring Amy Austria, who had recently distinguished herself in the 1979 Lina Brocka film Jaguar.[2]
Reception
[edit]Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 1980 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Film | Brutal | Nominated |
| Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Amy Austria | Won | ||
| 1981 | FAMAS Awards | Best Picture | Brutal | Nominated |
| Best Director | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Jay Ilagan | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Amy Austria | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Gina Alajar | Nominated | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards | Best Picture (Pinakamahusay na Pelikula) | Brutal | Nominated | |
| Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Amy Austria | Nominated | ||
| Gina Alajar | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | Johnny Delgado | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) | Ricky Lee | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) | Manalo Abaya, Marc Tanarte | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) | Amang Sanchez, Rolly Ruta | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Pareja, Lena (1994). "Brutal". Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art.
- ^ Quito, Gil (July 23, 2013). "MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA, OBSESSIONS AND TRANSITIONS: A Biographical Survey". Asian CineVision.