Underplayed Gems

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. poster
Directed by
Elwood Perez
Genre
Drama
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a singer-entertainer working in a seedy nightclub in Quezon City. It shows her daily struggles and personal life in that environment.

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What happens

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (English: The True Life of Pacita M.) is a 1991 Philippine drama film directed by Elwood Perez and written by Ricky Lee. Starring Nora Aunor in the title role, the story follows a singer-entertainer in a seedy Quezon City nightclub. Produced by MRN Films, the film was theatrically released on 25 December 1991, as an entry to the 17th Metro Manila Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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