
Bona, a middle-class student, becomes infatuated with a struggling actor, Gardo, and drops out of school to live with him. She becomes his unpaid maid, performing chores and enduring his relationships with other women, in the hopes of reciprocation.
Directed by Lino Brocka, Bona leans on a strong ensemble — Nora Aunor, Phillip Salvador, Marissa Delgado — 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 1984.
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