The Voice (2008)

Boses (Voices) is the story of a musician named Ariel who offers violin lessons to a child of the slums. Through the violin, the abused child Onyok is able to get back his voice from a mute, desensitized existence. A violin teacher and his student, a mute 7-year old abused child in a shelter, develop a friendship stemming from their love of music. Ariel discovers the immense talent of Onyok hiding behind a veneer of silence and pain caused by an unhappy and cruel father. In the developing relationship of teacher and student, both characters reveal more of themselves that otherwise may have remained unspoken. They discover each other's strengths and failures through the violin lessons.

Director: Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Coke Bolipata, Jourdann Petalver
Editing: Orlean Joseph Tan
Production: Cinemalaya Foundation, Film Development Council of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Casa San Miguel
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Keywords

musician, violin, mute

Trailer

The Voice Trailer
More Films by Director: Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil
More Films in Genre: Family, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Voice about?
Boses (Voices) is the story of a musician named Ariel who offers violin lessons to a child of the slums. Through the violin, the abused child Onyok is able to get back his voice from a mute, desensitized existence. A violin teacher and his student, a mute 7-year old abused child in a shelter, develop a friendship stemming from their love of music. Ariel discovers the immense talent of Onyok hiding behind a veneer of silence and pain caused by an unhappy and cruel father. In the developing relationship of teacher and student, both characters reveal more of themselves that otherwise may have remained unspoken. They discover each other's strengths and failures through the violin lessons.
Who directed The Voice?
The Voice was directed by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil.
Who stars in The Voice?
The Voice stars Coke Bolipata, Julian Duque, Ricky Davao, Meryll Soriano, Cherry Pie Picache, Tala Santos.
How long is The Voice?
The Voice has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is The Voice?
The Voice is a Family, Drama film.
Where was The Voice produced?
The Voice was produced in Philippines.