Ilusyon (2005)
Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father, Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province but he opted to stay in Manila for a vacation. One day, he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable - he pretends to be his father the painter. Developing a relationship based on a lie, things turn for the worse as Stella begets a strange skin disease that turns off Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters - a talking cow, a talkative mailman and a nosy landlady - Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film.
Cast
- Yul Servo - Miguel
- Jennifer Lee - Tess
- JC Parker - Stella
- Ronnie Lazaro - Pablo
- Bella Flores - Manang Karing
- Bituin Escalante - Clara
- Bodjie Pascua - Cow (voice)
- Boots Anson-Roa - Doctor
- Anita Linda - Stella's Lola
- Tetchie Agbayani - Miguel's mother Lucretia
Screenplay
- Paolo Villaluna (Screenplay)
- Jon Red (Story)
- Jon Red (Screenplay)
Keywords
painter, philippines, model, woman director, nude modeling
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ilusyon about?
- Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father, Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province but he opted to stay in Manila for a vacation. One day, he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable - he pretends to be his father the painter. Developing a relationship based on a lie, things turn for the worse as Stella begets a strange skin disease that turns off Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters - a talking cow, a talkative mailman and a nosy landlady - Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film.
- Who directed Ilusyon?
- Ilusyon was directed by Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos.
- Who stars in Ilusyon?
- Ilusyon stars Yul Servo, Jennifer Lee, JC Parker, Ronnie Lazaro, Bella Flores, Bituin Escalante.
- How long is Ilusyon?
- Ilusyon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Ilusyon?
- Ilusyon is a Drama film.
- Where was Ilusyon produced?
- Ilusyon was produced in Philippines.