Diector: Jun Robles Lana
Screenplay: Jun Robles Lana
Cinematographer: Carlo Mendoza
Editing: Lawrence Ang
Sound: Albert Michael Idioma
Music: Jema Pamintuan, Jeff Hernandez
Cast.: Eddie Garcia, Rez Cortez, Gardo Versoza, A. Siguion Reyna, Alan Paule, Soxie Topacio, Joe Paras, Luz Valdez
Production:
Octobertrain Films
Unit 2303 Emerald Mansion
Emerald Avenue
Ortigas Center
Pasig City, Philippines
Tel: +632 634 1701
GSM: +63 918 810 2302
Mail: [email protected]
Contact :
Fortissimo Films
Tel: +31 20 627 3215
Fax: +31 20 626 1155
Mail: [email protected]
Year: 2012
DCP, Couleur, 112 mn,
OV Tagalog with English and French electronic subtitles
3 awards at Cinemalaya 2012
Première française
René is gay and about to turn 70. He is convinced that, in the twilight of his life, it is now too late to love, or keep a friend; he can only wait for death. He is prepared and he even bought his coffin at summer sales. His only companion is a street dog (Bwakaw) wandering around his house and following him everywhere. René feeds the dog but refrains from showing any affection. One day Bwakaw falls ill and the vet diagnoses a cancer. René is very affected and realizes the dog means so much more for him.
Jun Robles Lana made this film as a tribute for his mentor René Villanueva, the famous Filipino playwright. “I used humor to break and rhythm silence in René’s life. It was not only to lighten the atmosphere, but also to show René tenderness and reveal other facets of his personality, bringing more humanity in him.” Jun Robles Lana.
