Manang Biring takes off her robe, uninhibited by the darkness of her home (which apparently has not had electricity for a long time) and caresses her right breast, cleaning a wound that has made its way to the lower part of her bosom. The actress, Erlinda Villalobos, plays out this scene with exuberance
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C1 Originals 2015 Awards Night: ‘Manang Biring’, ‘Dayang Asu’ win big
Cinema One Originals is nearing to a close yet cinephiles remain restless. Miguel Gomes‘ latest, the three-parter Arabian Nights, are playing in parts tonight, tomorrow and on Tuesday night (see the full schedule here). Lots of screenings of competition films to those who need to catch up, too. Rest, as the saying goes, is
Carl Papa on his new film ‘Manang Biring’
A scene midway through Manang Biring is the film’s most affecting: in a cab, Biring (Erlinda Villalobos) and her friends plan for Christmas. They talk about the menu, the budget, the people who’ll come. It’s an innocuous moment—it should be, it’s three people simply planning for the forthcoming holiday—but knowing that Biring
