Ma' Rosa
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| Directed by | Brillante Mendoza |
| Produced by | Larry Castillo |
| Written by | Troy Espiritu |
| Starring | Jaclyn Jose |
| Music by | Teresa Barrozo |
| Cinematography | Odyssey Flores |
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Center Stage Productions
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| Distributed by | Films Distribution, Paris |
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110 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
Ma' Rosa is a 2016 Filipino drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] At Cannes, Jaclyn Jose won the award for Best Actress.[3]
Synopsis
Rosa (Jaclyn Jose) is married to Nestor (Julio Diaz) to whom she has four children. Rosa's family runs a sari sari store in a neighborhood in Manila. The income from the small convenience store business alone isn't enough to meet the family's daily needs, so illegal drugs particularly "ice" or crystal meth are also sold at Rosa's store. One day the police officers arrest Rosa and Nestor for selling drugs and asks them for "bail money" or bribe for the couple's release. Rosa's children, left to their own to deal with the struggles of daily life, finds a way to free their detained parents.
Cast
- Jaclyn Jose as Rosa
- Julio Diaz as Nestor
- Baron Geisler as Sumpay
- Jomari Angeles as Erwin
- Neil Ryan Sese as Olivarez
- Mercedes Cabral as Linda
- Andi Eigenmann as Raquel
- Mark Anthony Fernandez as Castor
- Felix Roco as Jackson
- Mon Confiado as Sanchez
- Maria Isabel Lopez as Tilde
Production
Director Brillantes Mendoza decided to make the film to tackle the issue of small-scale drug selling in the Philippines which he says is really happening in the country and described the situation as alarming. Mendoza noted that the concept of corruption which is a subject of the film appeals to a worldwide audience since he says that corruption is happening in many different countries on a different scale.[4]
Ma' Rosa was originally titled Palit Ulo. The film was shot in Mandaluyong during the rainy season of 2015 and was supported by French distributor firm, Film Distribution.[5]
Release
The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
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