Ishmael Bernal Movies

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

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

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

The life of tomboy tricycle driver Olga gets thrown for a loop when she collides with the rich Truman, who then makes it his mission to win her heart.

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

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...

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

The first team-up of Richard Gomez and Carmina Villaruel, playing Ardo and Rosel in this action flick, which is at the same time Ishmael Bernal's...

A scheme of two sisters fell through when the one falls for the other's estranged husband.

A playboy and a simple girl from the provinces try to make it in the big city.

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.

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...

The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.

Ishmael Bernal's caustic drama about kept mistresses.

"This is not a film by Khavn". Bomba Bernal is the hardcore pornographic bomb handjobbed in the hidden love-hotels of Philippine cinematographic...

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

Opposites attract when Trixie, a spoiled rich brat, asks Alex, a hardworking taxi driver, to be her boyfriend to appease her grandfather.

This musical-drama revolves around a widower who lived in the US with his only daughter. They returned to the Philippines, where his late wife grew...

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