The Masseur Explained

The Masseur
Director:	Brillante Mendoza
Screenplay:	Boots Agbayani S. Pastor
Based On:	An original story by Ferdinand Lapus
Music:	Jerrold Tarog
Editing:	Herbert Navasca
Runtime:	76 minutes
Country:	Philippines

The Masseur (Filipino; Pilipino: '''Masahista''') is a 2005 Filipino psychological drama film co-story and directed by Brillante Mendoza in his directorial debut.^[1] This film is about a young man who gives massages to gay men in Manila and had a relationship.

Plot

Iliac is a young masseur who went home to Pampanga to find out that his bedridden father is dead. Iliac assists in the preparation of his father's burial including dressing his dead father up inside the morgue.

Cast

• Coco Martin as Iliac
• Jaclyn Jose as Naty
• Alan Paule as Alfredo/Marina Hidalgo
• Katherine Luna as Tessa
• R.U. Miranda as Lorena
• Aaron Christian Rivera as Maldon
• Arianne Camille Rivera as Faye
• Ronaldo Bertubin as Manager
• Norman Pineda as Edmond
• John Baltazar as Anthony
• Jan-el Esturco as Errand Boy
• Erlinda Cruz as Jean
• Rose Mendoza as Rose
• Mary Anne dela Cruz as Jean
• Maximiano Sultan as Rodel
• Josefina Punzalan as Funeral Parlor Directress
• Jayson Colis as Axel
• Randel Reyes as John
• Paolo Rivero as Andrew
• Kristopher King as Lester
• Marvin Bautista as Dennis
• Adan Bolivar as Gabriel
• Kim Relucio as Louie
• Jaypee Basco as Edwin
• Joe Armas as Jay
• Jetro Rafael as Ferdinand
• Joel Ilagan as Masseur
• Domineek Almoete as Client A
• Odsz Molina as Client B
• Ferdie Lapuz as Client C
• Monti Parungao as Client D
• Ino Amoyo as Client E
• Lou Veloso as Client F
• Paolo Cruz as Client G
• Orly Myco as Mason
• Janice Fernandez as Nurse
• Ador Dincol as Photographer
• Neth Mendoza as Mourner
• Jean Tubal as Mourner
• Auring Manguerra as Mourner
• Nenita Manguerra as Mourner
• Juliet Santillan as Mourner
• Brando Mendoza as Mourner

Awards

Year	Film Festival/Award	Award	Category/Recipient
2006	Young Critics Circle, Philippines	Best Movie
2006	Young Critics Circle, Philippines	Best Actor	Coco Martin
2006	Brisbane Filmfest, Australia	Interfaith Award
2005	58th Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland	Golden Leopard award	Video competition

Notes and References

1. News: Weissberg. Jay. Review: The Masseur. 12 April 2017. Variety. 16 August 2005.