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In a remote fishing island in the '50s, 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.Read moreLess
In a remote fishing island in the '50s, 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.
The story
In a remote fishing island in the '50s, 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 & crew
Jomari YllanaPepito
Elizabeth Oropesa
Chin-Chin GutierrezMrs. Santiago
Jhong HilarioLuis
LJ MorenoSara
Pen MedinaGusting
Tanya GomezMinda
Rolando Tinio
Mia GutierrezTale
Manjo del MundoMr. Santiago
Ronnie LazaroBertoExplore the crew
- Director
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- Screenplay
- Jun Robles Lana
- Editor
- Jess Navarro