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Insiang

1976 · 95 min

A slow, suffocating plunge into squalor and resentment that leaves you drained and quietly devastated.

Directed by
Lino Brocka
Genres
Drama
Overview
A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, betrayal, politics, family
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Lino Brocka
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension8
    Darkness9
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight9

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Lino Brocka
    Written by
    Lamberto E. Antonio, Mario O'Hara
    Starring
    Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Ruel Vernal, Rez Cortez, Marlon Ramirez, Nina Lorenzo, Mely Mallari, Carpi Asturias
    Music
    Minda D. Azarcon
    Cinematography
    Conrado Baltazar
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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