In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in together, and that is when the problems start.
Acting
Vilma Santos carries volcanic restraint in every frame.
Direction
Bernal frames Manila's moral claustrophobia with painful intimacy.
Director
Ishmael Bernal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Marcos-era Philippines, the film critiques religious institutions while skirting direct political commentary—a Bernal specialty.
Vilma Santos supposedly improvised the kitchen confrontation scene after Bernal locked the crew out for two hours.
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