Taglish (2012)

Taglish (2012) poster

At first, there was Tagalog, Gym Lumbera’s short and, to his mind, unfinished narrative about the infidelity that comes between a husband and wife in their twilight years, shot on film and reflecting his own real-life infidelity.. And then there was a storm, a real storm and not a metaphorical one, that flooded his house and submerged, and subsequently damaged, the only copy of Tagalog. This damaged version, entitled English, became the missing piece that completed the film. The new work is named after Taglish, the bastard hybrid, some say corruption, of Tagalog and English, and has become a meditation on love and language and the ways in which we betray and destroy them.

Director: Gym Lumbera
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mockii McFly
Editing: Gym Lumbera
Production: Tito & Tita, Barong Tagalog
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: en

Keywords

philippines

Trailer

Taglish Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taglish about?
At first, there was Tagalog, Gym Lumbera’s short and, to his mind, unfinished narrative about the infidelity that comes between a husband and wife in their twilight years, shot on film and reflecting his own real-life infidelity.. And then there was a storm, a real storm and not a metaphorical one, that flooded his house and submerged, and subsequently damaged, the only copy of Tagalog. This damaged version, entitled English, became the missing piece that completed the film. The new work is named after Taglish, the bastard hybrid, some say corruption, of Tagalog and English, and has become a meditation on love and language and the ways in which we betray and destroy them.
Who directed Taglish?
Taglish was directed by Gym Lumbera.
Who stars in Taglish?
Taglish stars Dado Javier, Loleng Hernandez-Javier.
How long is Taglish?
Taglish has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Taglish?
Taglish is a Drama film.
Where was Taglish produced?
Taglish was produced in Philippines.