Thy Womb

★★★★★

2012 · 1 h 45 min

Directed by Brillante Mendoza · Philippines · Contemporary Asian Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Nora Aunor Bembol Roco Lovi Poe

Credits

Written by: Henry Burgos

Plot

A film in competition for the Golden Lion at Venice. Known in Filipino as Sinapupunan.

Sinekatalog’s take

Brillante Mendoza's drama follows an ageing midwife in the Sulu islands who arranges for her infertile husband to take a second wife. Nora Aunor is magnificent in a gentle, lyrical and moving film about love, culture and sacrifice.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (309 votes)
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