Social realism and martial arts cinema
Cinema of Philippines
71 films · 23 directors · 1944 to 2026
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Perfumed Nightmare
Kidlat, a Filipino jeepney driver, is fascinated by the idea of the American space programme and by Western society as a whole. When he moves to Paris, disillusionment sets in as his dreams are gradually shattered.
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Defining films
Perfumed Nightmare
Metro Manila
Manila in the Claws of Light
Norte, the End of History
Insiang
Heneral Luna
On the Job
The Woman Who Left
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
From What Is Before
Kisapmata
She's Dating the Gangster
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Can't Help Falling in Love
Melancholia
Prisoner of War
Ode to Nothing
Death in the Land of Encantos
Batang West Side
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Century of Birthing
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Season of the Devil
Lolo and the Kid
Directors
Films by decade
Prisoner of War
Lolo and the Kid
Pamasahe
Genus Pan
Scorpio Nights 3
The Boy Foretold By the Stars
Mahjong Nights
Nerisa
Siklo
The Housemaid
Hugas
18th Rose
Bula
X-Deal 2
House Tour
Nightbird
Angkinin Mo Ako
Hibla 2
Siping
Us in the End
Magellan
Virgin
Sip
Putahe
Tahan
Taya
Metro Manila
Norte, the End of History
Heneral Luna
On the Job
The Woman Who Left
From What Is Before
She's Dating the Gangster
Can't Help Falling in Love
Ode to Nothing
Death in the Land of Encantos
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Century of Birthing
Florentina Hubaldo, CTE
Season of the Devil
The Halt
Diary ng Panget
Storm Children
Adan
Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Melancholia
Batang West Side
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
Ouija
Brides of Blood
Brides of Blood
I Am Justice
I Am Justice
Chain of Mud
Chain of Mud
Never Forget Me
Never Forget Me