Kasal is a slice of life drama of a gay couple whose resolve to stay together is challenged as they attend a wedding. It also is an examination on how a gay couple navigates through the different institutions in Philippine society.
Acting
Oliver Aquino's silences speak entire arguments.
Direction
Altarejos lets discomfort breathe in every frame.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds overheard, not written.
Director
Joselito Altarejos
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released before marriage equality in the Philippines, the film interrogates what 'kasal' even means when the state denies you access.
The wedding they're attending isn't their own — the film weaponizes heteronormative ritual to expose the couple's fractures.
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