Pan de Salawal

(The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies)

Directed by CHE ESPIRITU

LOGLINE — A wandering girl who violently hurts the sick to heal them brings miracles to an ill-striken neighborhood.

SYNOPSIS

In a small town near the Manila Railroad, Sal– a lonely baker suffering from a chronic kidney condition wants to end his life by confronting the oncoming train. Sharing a depressing life are his neighbors–a barber with hand tremors, a Cariñosa dancer paralyzed by stroke, and a meat vendor with tumor in his breast. Their prayers were finally answered when 7-year old Visayan girl Aguy came with a series of miraculous cures. Sal grew fond of Aguy like his own daughter and offered his home to the wandering child who possesses the unsual ability to cure. When she sees someone in pain, Aguy inflicts physical harm by slapping the face or punching the chest. Thereafter, magical healing happens. But as Aguy is able to heal the sick, she however, cannot heal Sal. As his condition weakens, Aguy realizes she must do a most heart-breaking sacrifice, hurt him the worst way she can.

CAST — Bodjie Pascua, Miel Espinosa, Madeleine Nicolas, Anna Luna, Felix Roco, Soliman Cruz, Ian Lomongo, Ruby Ruiz, JM Salvado, Lorenzo Aguila

PRODUCTION STAFF:

WRITER / DIRECTOR – Che Espiritu
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – Cinefocus Productions
PRODUCERS – Phyllis Grande, Tey Clamor, Neil Arce
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – Mico Manalaysay
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Tin Velasco
LINE PRODUCER – Alex Poblete
CINEMATOGRAPHER – Tey Clamor
EDITOR – Benjo Ferrer
PRODUCTION DESIGNER – Alvin Francisco
MUSICAL SCORER – Len Calvo
SOUND DESIGNER – Mikko Quizon
PRODUCTION MANAGER – Dot Labro