Ishmael Bernal Movies

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 1970 Philippine film directed by Eddie Rodriguez featuring Ishmael Bernal's first writing credit.

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

Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.

=The movie portrays seven wayward men who suffer within the walls of the national penitentiary. They serve their sentences as if they are living...

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

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

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

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

A determined single parent, she manages to raise a child while remaining successful in her career as an advertising executive. Everything in her life...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

A group of high school students navigate their lives and loves in this ensemble film from Ishmael Bernal.

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

An anthology of three violent stories: 'Baso' talks about the adventure of three friends who performed Spirit of the Glass and discovered the tale of...

A 1974 film from Ishmael Bernal about a man with seven wives.

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...