Mallari (2023)
- Directed by
- Derick Cabrido
- Country
- Philippines
- Runtime
- 2h 09m
- Rated
- MA 15+
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A priest in 19th century Philippines becomes a serial killer, and his story is linked to two descendants in later eras. The film follows these three characters across different time periods.
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What happens
Mallari is a 2023 Philippine horror film directed by Roderick Cabrido from a story and screenplay written by Enrico C. Santos. It stars Piolo Pascual who plays the film's three main characters: Juan Severino Mallari, a Catholic priest and serial killer in 19th century Spanish colonial era Philippines and two of the priest's fictional descendants Johnrey in the post-World War II era and Jonathan, a doctor in the contemporary era. The film made its premiere at the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival on December 25, 2023, where it won Best Supporting Actor for JC Santos, Best Musical Score, and Best Production Design, and a runner-up for Best Picture. At the 72nd FAMAS Awards, it earned 14 nominations and clinched 6 awards, including Best Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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