Bambanti (2015) -Sinag Maynila
Bambanti means scarecrow in Ilocano Although very different, scenes of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables played in my mind while watching this film. I couldn't help but feel miserable for the plight of the poor relatives being accused of stealing a watch, just because of their status in life. Every scene was so vivid and very, very real. The town of Luna, Isabela...a place unfamiliar to me(I've been to Isabela, but not there), became very familiar, indeed. I never knew of the Bambanti Festival and it was great to know that such a festival exists. Who knows, I might go and experience the festival one day. Alessandra de Rossi , as Belyn, became the pilot of my journey to this quaint and mysterious town. At least, that's what the movie conveyed to me. The town was a bit mystical, but their problems were real as real could be. Ms. de Rossi is really a very beautiful and talented person. The expressions of her eyes and her every movement b...