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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageTagalog
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes9
DirectorMarilou Diaz-Abaya
WritersJun Robles Lana
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIn the Navel of the Sea
About In the Navel of the Sea
In a remote fishing island in the '50s, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.
Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, In the Navel of the Sea leans on a strong ensemble — Jomari Yllana, Elizabeth Oropesa, Chin Chin Gutierrez — 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 1998.
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