Filmes de Interés Gay

'Myths, Fairies,
Love & Lies'

The first of two recent films from the Philippines, ('The Man In The Lighthouse' 2007) and ('Antonio's Secret' 2008) by Director and Writer Joselito Altarejos and Writer Lex Bonife and a progression from a 3.5 star to a 4 star endeavor within the course of a year.

Newcomers Harry Laurel and Justin De Leon in 'The Man In The Lighthouse' and Josh Van Morales in 'Antonio's Secret' make both films very easy on the eyes.

'The Man In The Lighthouse' (Ang Lalake sa Parola) is a homo-erotic journey in finding one’s true self. Mateo (Harry Laurel) has been searching for his father (Richard Quan) who left when he was five. His search leads him to Lobo, Batangas only to discover that his father is in Dubai. Awaiting his father’s return, Mateo works as the caretaker of Lobo’s lighthouse. Here, he meets Jerome (Justin de Leon), a gay man from the city of Manila.

What ensues soon after the meeting is the beginning of Mateo's homo-erotic journey, while Suzet (Jennifer Lee), his girlfriend struggles for his love and attention.

What begins as a search for one’s father evolves into a search for one’s self. Will Mateo, in the midst of his conservative rural community, cross the line both internally and within his community and acknowledge his true self?

This story is a search for oneself as seen through the lens of rural homosexuality, myths, and fairies (superstitious beliefs); and the lies that people create to escape the bitter realities of life.

Film Information: 'The Man In The Lighthouse'

Web:Cast, Bios and Additional Details at IMDb
Director: Joselito Altarejos
Writers: Lex Bonife (story) and Joselito Altarejos (story)
Web: Full Cast, Crew & Credits
Genre: Drama | Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Spoken Language: Tagalog | Filipino
Subtitled in: English

Preview Clip: 'The Man In The Lighthouse'





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