Grandpa Is Dead

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Grandpa is Dead
Ded na si Lolo poster.jpg
Philippine theatrical release poster
Original titleDed na si Lolo
Directed bySoxy Topacio
Written bySoxy Topacio
Produced byTony Y. Reyes
Antonio P. Tuviera
Starring BJ Forbes
Edited byDanny Anonuevo
Music byNoel Cabangon
Production
company
APT Entertainment
Distributed byAPT Entertainment
Release date
  • May 6, 2009 (2009-05-06)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Grandpa is Dead (Filipino:Ded na si Lolo) is a Philippine satirical comedy-drama film [1] directed and written by Soxy Topacio. [2]

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It was selected as the Philippine submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards over Lola by Brilliante Mendoza. [3] It was not accepted as a nominee.

Synopsis

Bobet (BJ Forbes) and his family are mourning over the death of his grandfather. Throughout the six-day wake unresolved issues and family secrets resurfaces challenging the resolve of Bobet's family. [4]

Cast

Sources: New York Times [5]

Grandpa Is Dead at IMDb

Production

The plot of the film was added with humor by director Soxie Topacio by exploring on numerous Filipino superstitious beliefs regarding the dead which involves several prohibitions such as against wearing red, sweeping the floor, taking a bath, and allowing your tears to fall on the coffin. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ded na si Lolo - Overview". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  2. "Ded na si Lolo - Production credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  3. Lo, Ricky (September 23, 2009). "Lolo beats Lola in race for the Oscars". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Medel, Fidel Antonio (January 13, 2010). "PEP REVIEW: Ded na si Lolo mixes the right blend of drama and comedy". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  5. "Ded na si Lolo - Acting Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.