Movie

PX

1982 · 90 min

A raw, tender and quietly devastating love story set against poverty and foreign military presence, it lingers in its emotional honesty.

Tagline: A Third World Story of Love and Hope
Overview: Lydia, a prostitute, is caught between the love of her long-time partner, Sidro, who is a hired gun, and George Grace, an American soldier stationed at a U.S. military base in Pampanga.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, survival, power
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: love
class
survival
power
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong