Masahista

Masahista
Masahista
Directed by Brillante Mendoza
Written by Brilliante Mendoza
Boots Agbayani Pastor
Starring Coco Martin
Jacklyn Jose
Allan Paule
Katherine Luna
John Chris Sacedor
Release date(s) 2005
Running time 76 mins
Country Philippines
Language Tagalog

Masahista (English Title: The Masseur) is a 2005 Filipino film written and directed by Brillante Mendoza. This film is about a young man who gives massages to gay men in Manila for a living.

Synopsis

Iliac is a young masseur who went home to Pampanga to find out that his bedridden father is dead. Iliac assists in the preparation of his father's burial including dressing his dead father up inside the morgue.

Awards

Year Film Festival/Award Award Category/Recipient
2006 Young Critics Circle, Philippines Best Movie
2006 Young Critics Circle, Philippines Best Actor Coco Martin
2006 Brisbane Filmfest, Australia Interfaith Award
2005 58th Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland Golden Leopard award Video competition

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