Woman of Breakwater explained

Women of Breakwater
Director:Mario O'Hara
Producer:Arlene L. Aguas
Starring:Katherine Luna
Music:Jesse Lucas
Cinematography:Rey de Leon
Editing:Roberto Vasadre
Studio:Entertainment Warehouse Inc.
Runtime:124 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Women of Breakwater, also known as Woman of Breakwater or Babae sa Breakwater in Tagalog is a 2003 Filipino drama film directed by Mario O'Hara and starring Katherine Luna. The film is a moving insight into the squalor and poverty of inner-city life in the Philippines. As a tragic tale, it covers a whole plethora of emotions surrounding the lives of some of the poorest people in Manila portrayed in the film.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

Basilio (Kristoffer King) escapes provincial Leyte to the slums of Manila with his younger brother Buboy (Alcris Galura). Residing in the shanty town tenements beneath the tourist-infested breakwater and seawalls of the city, Basilio falls in love with a prostitute named Paquita (Katherine Luna).

Paquita started whoring early in life that at her relatively young age she's already "played out", her body full of sexual diseases and open sores. But their relationship is troubled only by the apparent poverty and the more impending threat of the slums' jealous protector, ex-cop Dave (Gardo Versoza).

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: Babae sa Breakwater at Cannes Filmfest. PhilStar Global. Ricky. Lo. April 27, 2004. February 24, 2020.
  2. News: Babae Sa Breakwater opens 2012 Cinemalaya. PhilStar Global. Boy. Abunda. July 19, 2012. February 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Babae sa Breakwater (2004). Lessons From the School of Inattention Blog. Oggs. Cruz. June 23, 2007. February 24, 2020.