Pula (film)

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Pula
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Official release poster
Directed by Brillante Mendoza
Screenplay byReynold Giba
Story byBrillante Mendoza
Produced by
  • Krisma Fajardo
  • Angela Mendoza
Starring
Cinematography
  • Freidric Macapagal Cortez
  • Jao Daniel Elamparo
  • Jeffrey Icawat
Edited byPeter Arian Vito
Music byJake Abella
Production
companies
  • CCM Film Production
  • Center Stage Production
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Pula (lit. Red) is a 2024 Philippine independent crime drama thriller film from the screenplay of Reynold Giba, story and directed by Brillante Mendoza. It stars Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Raymart Santiago, Christine Bermas, Lotlot de Leon, Allan Paule, Elizabeth Oropesa, Vince Rillon and Ina Alegre. The film is about a police man who is working on the murder case of a student. The film mark as the reunion project of Mendoza and Martin.

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The film released worldwide on Netflix, despite negative reviews it reaches number 1 spot on Netflix's top 10 movies in the Philippines. [1]

Synopsis

A close-knit community's foundations are shaken by a tragic event - a teenage girl's murder. Senior Master Sergeant Daniel Faraon embarks on a path of retribution, entangled in deception and betrayal.

Cast

Production

The confirmed cast and crew are started filming in July 2021 including Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Allan Paule, Lotlot de Leon, Ina Alegre and Raymart Santiago in Pola, Oriental Mindoro. The film has a working title The Policeman. The cast are in a lock-in shooting because they are affected of COVID-19 pandemic in Pola, Oriental Mindoro. [2] [3]

Release

The film was released worldwide in Netflix on May 3, 2024. [4] [5]

Critical response

The movie received a score of 24/100 from 6 reviews according to review aggregator website Kritikultura, indicating generally negative reviews. [6]

Goldwin reviews gave the a rating of -1 over 5 and said: Nakakalungkot dahil napunta si Julia Montes sa ganitong klaseng palabas ni Coco Martin. May isang eksena kung saan nagkaroon siya ng emotional breakdown. Hindi ka maaawa para sa kanyang karakter. Maaawa ka dahil ang galing niyang umarte, pero ang panget ng pelikula. [7]

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References

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  2. Troika, PEP (July 15, 2021). "Coco Martin at Julia Montes nagsu-shooting ng pelikula sa Pola, Oriental Mindoro". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. Cruz, Dana (July 15, 2021). "Coco Martin, Julia Montes to film Brillante Mendoza project in Mindoro". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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