Kubrador (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Jeffrey Jeturian

Writers:

Ralston Jover (story)
Armando Lao (screenplay)

Release Date:

11 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

17 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Gina Pareño	...	Amy
Fonz Deza	...	Eli
Nanding Josef	...	Fr. Buboy
Soliman Cruz	...	Chief of Police
Joe Gruta	...	Table Manager
Domingo Landicho	...	Tatay Nick
Neil Ryan Sese	...	Jeepney Driver
Miguel Castro	...	Car Driver
Nico Antonio	...	Baste
Jess Evardone	...	Kahero
Teresa Jamias	...	Juvy (as Tess Jamias)
Amy Robles	...	Clarita
Jaja Bolivar	...	Tokne
Ran del Rosario	...	Eric
Roence Santos	...	Lydia

Also Known As:

The Bet Collector (International: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:98 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Tagalog

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Manila, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines

Company:

MLR Films Inc.

Trivia:

THe movie has been accepted by a total of 16 international film festivals: 1. World Premiere at the 28th Moscow International Film Festival, Russia June 23-July 2, 2006 where it won the FIPRESCI Award 2. Asian Premiere at the 8th Osian-Cinefan International Film Festival, New Delhi, India, July 14-23, 2006 where it bagged Best Picture, Best Actress and its 2nd FIPRESCI Prize 3. North American premiere at 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, Canada from September 7-16, 2006 4. 2006 Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada from September 28-October 13, 2006 5. Turkish premiere at the 2nd International Eurasia Film Festival in Antalya from September 16-23, 2006 6. Bollywood premiere at Mumbai's 5th Asian Film Festival from October 12-19, 2006 7. 2006 Pusan International Film Festival, Korea from October 12-20, 2006 8. UK premiere at the 50th London International Film Festival, October 18-November 2, 2006 9. US premiere at the Louis Vitton-Hawaii International Film Festival From October 19-29, 2006 10. Latin American premiere at 30th São Paulo International Film Festival / 30ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema, Brazil from October 21-November 3, 2006 11. Balkan premiere at Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece From November 7-23, 2006 12. Western European premiere at the 33rd Brussels International Independent Film Festival from November 7-12, 2006 13. French premiere at the 26th Festival International du Film d'Ameins (in competition) from 10-19 November 2006 14. Italian premiere at the Asiatica Film Mediale in Rome from November.18-26, 2006 15. Iberian premiere at the Sección Oficial of Spain's 51st Valladolid International Film Festival from October 20-28, 2006 16. Kubrador will be competing for the Golden Kinnaree award for Best Film in Competition during the 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival from January 26-February 5, 2007.

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Referenced in Ako ang simula: The ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Yearend Special (2006) (TV)

One of the best movies I've seen

The last great movie I saw was In the Mood For Love, a masterpiece directed by Wong Kar Wai. I can remember the goosebumps and that feeling of joy when I saw that movie's ending. I guess I feel that way whenever I had a great cinematic experience. With Kubrador (The Bet Collector), that feeling came back again. My eyes teared up during the ending sequence and that feeling came back, it was a great experience.

There are so many junk movies being created in the Philippines so avoid them as much as I can but thank God for this one and thank God for those who worked hard on this film to make it as a film worthy of its praise in various film festivals around the world. Kubrador deserves it.

There is a cinematic revolution happening in the Philippines, the ones who will make films not for mindless entertainment but for personal expressions they wish to share to the people willing to see them, like art.

Thanks Jeffrey Jeturian for directing the movie.