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Ang Modista

2026

A slow, uncomfortable character study that lingers on desire, exploitation and quiet desperation.

Directed by: Ronald Espinosa Batallones
Genres: Drama
Starring: Micaella Raz, Kim Yashii, Mon Confiado

Overview: A provocative story about a seamstress who uses her body to attract more customers, until the arrival of one man that changes her life forever.

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Directed by: Ronald Espinosa Batallones
Genres: Drama
Starring: Micaella Raz, Kim Yashii, Mon Confiado

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
class
sexuality
isolation
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	5
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Ronald Espinosa Batallones
Starring: Micaella Raz, Kim Yashii, Mon Confiado, Pablo Palma
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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