Quezon (2025)

Name: Quezon
Released: 2025-10-15
Duration: 2 h 15 min

Directed by: Jerrold Tarog
Country: Philippines
Runtime: 2h 15m
Rating: 8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere: IMDb

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This film follows the political rise of Manuel L. Quezon, a Philippine president. It depicts his career and interactions with historical figures and a fictional journalist. The tone balances dark comedy with a serious look at leadership and history.

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What happens

Quezon is a 2025 Philippine historical biopic co-written, edited, composed, and directed by Jerrold Tarog. The film portrays the political rise of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, played by Jericho Rosales. It is the third and final installment in TBA Studios's Bayaniverse trilogy. Additional cast members include Karylle as Aurora Quezon, Mon Confiado as Emilio Aguinaldo, Iain Glen as Leonard Wood, and Arron Villaflor as Joven Hernando, a fictional journalist present in previous Bayaniverse films. Quezon is produced by TBA Studios with assistance from the Film Development Council of the Philippines. A film featuring Quezon was announced as a conclusion to Bayaniverse in 2018, and was planned for a 2022 release in 2019. Planned as a political thriller, the production team eventually developed the film as a dark comedy. Filming began on March 2025 and concluded in June 2025. The film was released in the Philippines on October 15, 2025, and internationally in October and November 2025. Quezon generally received positive reception on its cast performances, cinematography, and approach on portraying Quezon and historical events. The film also received responses from the Department of Education and members of the Quezon family. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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