The Masseur

The Masseur
Masahista
Directed by Brillante Mendoza
Written by Brillante Mendoza
Boots Agbayani Pastor
Starring Coco Martin
Jacklyn Jose
Allan Paule
Katherine Luna
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
76 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Kapampangan

The Masseur (Filipino: Masahista) is a 2005 Filipino film written and directed by Brillante Mendoza.[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.

Awards

Year Film Festival/Award Award Category/Recipient
2006Young Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Movie
2006Young Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest ActorCoco Martin
2006Brisbane Filmfest, AustraliaInterfaith Award
200558th Locarno International Film Festival, SwitzerlandGolden Leopard awardVideo competition

References

  1. Weissberg, Jay (16 August 2005). "Review: The Masseur". Variety. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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