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La Viuda

2025 · 89 min

An intense, emotionally draining story of abuse and survival that keeps you tense and invested, with a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

Directed by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Myrna Castillo, Gino Ilustre, Oskar Peralta
Overview
Married to an elderly man widowed several times with lots of dirty secrets. Sophia became a victim of domestic violence. She’s determined to fight every step of the way. Will she succeed or end up with nothing?

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Directed by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Myrna Castillo, Gino Ilustre, Oskar Peralta
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • trauma
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Starring
Myrna Castillo, Gino Ilustre, Oskar Peralta, Julie Ann Fortich
Runtime
89 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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