Citizen Jake 2018 (R-13)
Mike De Leon said that this is only a film. Let it speak for itself.
I beg to differ. It's not only a film. It's a beautiful one, but mundane at the same time. The very sordid truth is presented as a work of fiction. As Jake quipped, "If truth is stranger than fiction, mas kapanipaniwala ba ang fiction?" (not verbatim)
It is greatly directly, awesomely acted, exquisitely written and so much more.
Nevertheless, I sort of know where he is coming from and what he is driving at. I sort of understand.
These are the Mike De Leon Films that I loved and still love before watching Citizen Jake:
Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit
Sister Stella L (viewed at St. Scholastica's College, Manila)
Batch '81 (viewed at St. Scholastica's College, Manila)
Kisapmata
Kakabakabakaba?
I now add to my list CITIZEN JAKE. It is very controversial because even if it is presented as a work of fiction, it's as real as real could be.
#PeaceOnEarth
Written by Mike De Leon, Noel Pascual and Atom Araullo
Atom Araullo as Jake Herrera
Teroy Guzman as Jacobo Herrera
Gabby Eigenmann as Roxie Herrera
Max Collins as Mandy
Cherie Gil as Patti/R.V.
Lou Veloso as Lucas
Nonie Buencamino as Resty/Justice
Anna Luna as Heidi
Allan Paule as Detective
Richard Quan as Enchong
Victor Neri as an NBI agent
Ruby Ruiz as Manang
Nanding Josef as Manong
Adrian (Luis) Alandy as Jonie
and Ms. Dina Bonnevie as Jake's mom
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