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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes12
DirectorJoselito Altarejos
WritersLex Bonife, Joselito Altarejos
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man in the Lighthouse
About The Man in the Lighthouse
Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher Suzette. The small town they are in is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex, whilst he is on holiday from Manila. A local a gay man, who pays local teenage boys for sex, talks to Mateo about the negative aspects of being gay in the Philippines. According to local legend, a lighthouse fairy seduces desirable men who then never marry. Mateo's relationship with Jerome leads to self reevaluation
Directed by Joselito Altarejos, The Man in the Lighthouse leans on a strong ensemble — Harry Laurel, Jennifer Lee, Justin De Leon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2007.
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