In the Navel of the Sea

1h 53m
Drama
4.5

In a remote fishing island in the 50's, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.

Cast

Jomari Yllana
Pepito
Elizabeth Oropesa
Rosa
Chin Chin Gutierrez
Unknown
Pen Medina
Unknown
Rolando Tinio
Apo
Mia Gutierrez
Tale
Tanya Gomez
Minda
Manjo del Mundo
Mr. Santiago
Ronnie Lazaro
Berto
Jhong Hilario
Luis
LJ Moreno
Sara
Marife Necesito
Maya's Friend
Nini Jacinto
Maya
Dominic Guinto
Young Luis
Mae Dilag
Josefa

Crew

Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Director
Jun Robles Lana
Screenplay
Jess Navarro
Editor
Romeo Vitug
Cinematography
Len Santos
Production Design
Nonong Buencamino
Sound

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