| The Masseur Masahista | |
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| Directed by | Brillante Mendoza |
| Screenplay by | Boots Agbayani S. Pastor |
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| Based on | An original story by Ferdinand Lapus |
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| Edited by | Herbert Navasca |
| Music by | Jerrold Tarog |
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| Distributed by | GMA Films [1] |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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The Masseur (Filipino : Masahista) is a 2005 Filipino psychological drama film [2] co-story and directed by Brillante Mendoza in his directorial debut. [3] This film is about a young man who gives massages to gay men in Manila and had a relationship.
Iliac is a young masseur who went home to Pampanga to find out that his bedridden father is dead. Iliac assists in the preparation of his father's burial including dressing his dead father up inside the morgue.
| Year | Film Festival/Award | Award | Category/Recipient |
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| 2006 | Young Critics Circle, Philippines | Best Movie | |
| 2006 | Young Critics Circle, Philippines | Best Actor | Coco Martin |
| 2006 | Brisbane Filmfest, Australia | Interfaith Award | |
| 2005 | 58th Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland | Golden Leopard award | Video competition |
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