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Circumcision

2005 · 113 min

A quiet, culturally specific drama that sits with its characters as they wrestle with tradition and personal freedom.}{.

Directed by
Kanakan-Balintagos
Starring
Desiree del Valle, Bembol Roco, Carlo Aquino
Tagline
Ultimately It Is A Woman Who Knows If You Are Cut To Be A Man.
Overview
The daughter of a circumciser rebels and challenges the status quo when she is asked to take over her father's job.

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Directed by
Kanakan-Balintagos
Starring
Desiree del Valle, Bembol Roco, Carlo Aquino
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • gender
    • family
    • identity
    • trauma
    • rebellion
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Directed by
    Kanakan-Balintagos
    Written by
    Jimmy Flores
    Starring
    Desiree del Valle, Bembol Roco, Carlo Aquino, Vanna Garcia, Ama Quiambao, Eugene Domingo, Pen Medina, Adrian Alandy
    Runtime
    113 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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