Die Beautiful (2016)
A Glamorous Life Deserves a Fabulous Death.
Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, but her conservative father wants to bury her as a man.
Director: Jun Lana
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 25, 2016
Cast
- Paolo Ballesteros - Trisha
- Christian Bables - Barbs
- Joel Torre - Trisha's father
- Gladys Reyes - Beth
- Adrian Alandy - Jesse
- Albie Casiño - Migs
- Inah de Belen - Shirley Mae
- I.C. Mendoza - Paola
- Cedrick Juan - Erica
- Lou Veloso - Flora
Screenplay
Music: Richard Gonzales
Cinematography: Carlo Mendoza
Editing: Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino
Production: Regal Entertainment, Octobertrain Films, The IdeaFirst Company
Country: Philippines
Language: English, Tagalog
Budget: $300,000
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: tl
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years
Keywords
friendship, funeral, drag queen, beauty contest, philippines, family relationships, flashback, death, lgbt, make up, trans woman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Beautiful about?
- Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, but her conservative father wants to bury her as a man.
- Who directed Die Beautiful?
- Die Beautiful was directed by Jun Lana.
- Who stars in Die Beautiful?
- Die Beautiful stars Paolo Ballesteros, Christian Bables, Joel Torre, Gladys Reyes, Adrian Alandy, Albie Casiño.
- How long is Die Beautiful?
- Die Beautiful has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Die Beautiful?
- Die Beautiful is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Die Beautiful?
- Die Beautiful had a budget of $300,000.
- How much did Die Beautiful gross?
- Die Beautiful grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Die Beautiful produced?
- Die Beautiful was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Die Beautiful?
- The themes of Die Beautiful include: Reflections on Life and Death, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years.