Ishmael Bernal Movies

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their...

Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.

A witty sex comedy about two young cousins who trade places for their courtship strategies which end up hilarious.

A determined single parent, she manages to raise a child while remaining successful in her career as an advertising executive. Everything in her life...

Ferry owner Benjamin has a regular passenger, Chedeng, who is studying to become a midwife. Chedeng has a friend and neighbour, Maria, and without...

The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are...

Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.

Horticulturist Teresita and Rex, a skydiving enthusiast and passenger jeep manufacturer, have been together for five years. Rex then meets the...

A woman recently separated from her politician husband has an affair with a male friend.

In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in...

Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.

A story between two women sharing the same man.

A group of high school students navigate their lives and loves in this ensemble film from Ishmael Bernal.

Tisoy is a bohemian balikbayan searching for his father. He gets help from his friends as they scour the immaculately clean Metro Manila as well as...

A young woman and her mother fight over one man in this dramatic film about three people who genuinely love each other yet express their affection...

The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.

A scheme of two sisters fell through when the one falls for the other's estranged husband.

A lost film from Ishmael Bernal, originally released in 1976.

The first team-up of Richard Gomez and Carmina Villaruel, playing Ardo and Rosel in this action flick, which is at the same time Ishmael Bernal's...

A 1970 Philippine film directed by Eddie Rodriguez featuring Ishmael Bernal's first writing credit.