A widower's new wife moves in. His sons? Not exactly sending housewarming gifts.
A self-made farmer and rice mill owner who faces a rebellion by his two sons when he installs his young mistress as the new woman of the house immediately after the death of his wife. Complicating matters further is the fact that the older son is already living with his common-law wife in the same house.
Acting
Nathalie Hart's magnetic, divisive presence
Cinematography
Sweaty, claustrophobic rural atmosphere
Writing
Uncomfortable power dynamics that linger
Director
Joel Lamangan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lamangan's film sparked debate about how Filipino cinema portrays rural patriarchy and the 'kabit' mistress trope.
Nathalie Hart's casting was controversial; she was primarily known for sexy-comedy roles before this dramatic pivot.
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