Illusion (2005)

Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father, ...Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province but he opted to stay in Manila for a vacation. One day, he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable - he pretends to be his father the painter. Developing a relationship based on a lie, things turn for the worse as Stella begets a strange skin disease that turns off Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters - a talking cow, a talkative mailman and a nosy landlady - Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film. more

Directing:
  • Ellen Ramos
  • Paolo Villaluna

Writing:
  • Jon Red
  • Paolo Villaluna

Stars:
Release Date: 2005-01-01
  • Country: PH
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 100

Watch on

netflix hulu amazon vudu
Tetchie Agbayani
Tetchie Agbay...
Miguel's mother Lucretia
Yul Servo
Yul Servo
Miguel
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee
Tess
Ronnie Lazaro
Ronnie Lazaro
Pablo
Bella Flores
Bella Flores
Manang Karing
Bituin Escalante
Bituin Escala...
Clara
Bodjie Pascua
Bodjie Pascua
Cow (voice)
Boots Anson-Roa
Boots Anson-R...
Doctor
Anita Linda
Anita Linda
Stella's Lola
Jao Mapa
Jao Mapa
Artist
Dennis Empalmado
Dennis Empalm...
Carpenter 2
JC Parker
JC Parker
Stella
Archie Adamos
Archie Adamos
Francisco
Raul Morit
Raul Morit
Raul
Write one

Sorry, no results found.

    Show me another film
    Random Artist
    Protect yourself from online tracking

    Are you sure you want to hide this?

    Yes
    No