Ilusyon (2005)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Ilusyon
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Pinoy Box Office | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Pinoy Box Office | — | — |
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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. Ilusyon is a Drama movie, released on 2005-01-01, runtime 100 minutes.
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Directed by
Paolo Villaluna, Ellen Ramos
Cast
- Yul Servo as Miguel
- Jennifer Lee as Tess
- JC Parker as Stella
- Ronnie Lazaro as Pablo
- Bella Flores as Manang Karing
- Bituin Escalante as Clara
- Bodjie Pascua as Cow (voice)
- Boots Anson-Roa as Doctor
- Anita Linda as Stella's Lola
- Tetchie Agbayani as Miguel's mother Lucretia
- Jao Mapa as Artist
- Danny Red as Suitor
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