Synopsis: The popular Cuyonon folk song, “Ploning” is the main inspiration for the film. It presents the story of a Cuyonon woman’s promise, her struggle with hope and love told from the point of view of a young boy. It is a loving tribute to small-town life, folk tradition and timeless tenets; its textured characters, each with an affecting story to tell; its private locales; its actors' deeply-felt performances; and its shared insights about the different forms of love that bind people to each other. All of these elements come to bear on the principal story of Ploning (Judy Ann Santos), a selfless woman who mourns a departed love but doesn't let her private grief prevent her from helping many others with their personal problems.
Cast & Crew:
Judy Ann Santos
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Ploning
Gina Pareño
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Intang
Mylene Dizon
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Celeste
Meryll Soriano
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Alma
Ces Quesada
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Nieves
Tony Mabesa
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Susing
Crispin Pineda
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Toting
Eugene Domingo
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Juaning
Tessie Tomas
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Seling / Old Celeste
Ketchup Eusebio
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Badocdoc
Ronnie Lazaro
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Old Veling
Joel Torre
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Old Siloy
Beth Tamayo
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Divina
Jojit Lorenzo
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Basit
Spanky Manikan
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Tsuy
Production by: Panoramanila Pictures
Details:
Release Date: April 30, 2008
Running time: 106 min
Sreening / Festival / Awards:
Swarovski Trophy. Asian First Film Festival (2008) Best Director,Dante Nico Garcia
