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10 May 2000 (Philippines) morePlot:
The main character is a Filipina Overseas Contract Worker, one of the many residents of the archipelago... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Mother Son Relationship
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Overseas Worker
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Mother Daughter Relationship
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Domestic Servant
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Hong Kong
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3 wins & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
Serious issue moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Vilma Santos | ... | Josie | |
| Claudine Barretto | ... | Carla | |
| Joel Torre | ... | Rudy | |
| Baron Geisler | ... | Michael | |
| Sheila Mae Alvero | ... | Daday (as Sheila Mae) | |
| Amy Austria | ... | Lyn | |
| Cherry Pie Picache | ... | Mercy | |
| Leandro Muñoz | ... | Brian | |
| Tess Dumpit | ... | Norma | |
| Cris Michelena | ... | Arnel | |
| Hazel Ann Mendoza | ... | Young Carla | |
| Daniel Morial | ... | Young Michael | |
| Gino Paul Guzman | ... | Don Don | |
| Jodi Sta. Maria | ... | Bernadette | |
| Odette Khan | ... | Mrs. Madrid |
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135 min | USA:120 min (San Francisco Asian American Film Festival)Country:
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Vilma Santos dyed her bright-colored hair to auburn saying it would protect her image as mayor of Lipa town. moreSoundtrack:
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The Philippine president praises the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) as hero. This is nothing more than delusive. The reality of OFWs is almost slavery exporting. In this film, Josie, the mother, was locked in the house while her master and his family were on long vacation. That was why she could not attend her husband's funeral! Total remittance from the OFWs, who send most of their earnings from such humiliating work, amounts nearly US$ 10B annually. This film raises a serious issue in Philippine society, however, I think most of Philippine politicians may not even recognize how desperate a country which relies on exporting their people for such slavery jobs.
They leave their family because they love family. Mother leaves her children whom she wants to embrace always, and works for them sacrificing everything. Children feel they are abandoned by their mother even they know their daily life is supported by her remittance. Mother's love ends up with broken relationship. What a tragedy! The life of the family looks not bad in Philippine standard. In fact their house is large enough even in Japanese standard. However, their father, who looks a good man, do not have stable job, if not minimal income which is hard to afford their life. In fact, even working abroad as a maid is a kind of status.
I don't understand why the mother does not cancel going to Hong Kong and choose yet another life, to live with her family with less income, after reconciliation with her daughter. Unless Filipinos decide to quit working overseas for little money, I think this country would not become better.
By the way, this is the first film I saw Vilma Santos. Her performance is superb. Few actresses can act both comical and serious sides of the same character.