Requiem (2012)

4 dead bodies. 2 funerals. 1 burial. And 1 soul who cannot go home.

Circus hijinks surround the barangay of Sta. Maria in the midst of an international murder sensation. Swanie, Sta. Maria’s barangay chair and a distant relative of the killer, tries to gain political points by staging a wake for the criminal-turned-celebrity. Meanwhile in faraway Manila, Joanna, Swanie’s runaway son, navigates his way through labyrinthine bureaucracy, to give a neighbor a proper burial. With these two unrelated deaths, estranged mother and son each bury the dead long shelved in their hearts. Amidst these unspoken family burials, the neighborhoods’ penchant for funeral fiestas, gossip and secrets, bizarre social events and the sheer mix of scandal and inebriation complete the picture of dying the Pinoy way.

Director: Loy Arcenas
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Budoy Maraviles
Cinematography: Maisa Demetillo, Louie Quirino
Production: Cinemalaya Foundation
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl

Keywords

philippines, burial

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Loy Arcenas
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Requiem about?
Circus hijinks surround the barangay of Sta. Maria in the midst of an international murder sensation. Swanie, Sta. Maria’s barangay chair and a distant relative of the killer, tries to gain political points by staging a wake for the criminal-turned-celebrity. Meanwhile in faraway Manila, Joanna, Swanie’s runaway son, navigates his way through labyrinthine bureaucracy, to give a neighbor a proper burial. With these two unrelated deaths, estranged mother and son each bury the dead long shelved in their hearts. Amidst these unspoken family burials, the neighborhoods’ penchant for funeral fiestas, gossip and secrets, bizarre social events and the sheer mix of scandal and inebriation complete the picture of dying the Pinoy way.
Who directed Requiem?
Requiem was directed by Loy Arcenas.
Who stars in Requiem?
Requiem stars Shamaine Buencamino, Rez Cortez, Rener Concepcion, Paul Jake Paule, Antonette Garcia, Rolando Inocencio.
What genre is Requiem?
Requiem is a Drama film.
Where was Requiem produced?
Requiem was produced in Philippines.