The Masseur

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The Masseur
Masahista
Directed by Brillante Mendoza
Screenplay byBoots Agbayani S. Pastor
Story by
  • Brillante Mendoza
  • Boots Agbayani S. Pastor
Based onAn original story by Ferdinand Lapus
Produced by
  • Marissa Cua
  • Fedelyn Geling
  • Ma. Lourdes Gnileg
  • Dante Mungcal
  • Venus Mungcal
Starring
Cinematography
  • Timmy Jimenez
  • Monchie Redoble
Edited byHerbert Navasca
Music by Jerrold Tarog
Production
companies
  • Gee Films Productions International
  • Centerstage Productions
Release date
  • October 19, 2005 (2005-10-19)
Running time
76 minutes
Country Philippines
Languages

The Masseur (Filipino : Masahista) is a 2005 Filipino psychological drama film [1] co-story and directed by Brillante Mendoza in his directorial debut. [2] This film is about a young man who gives massages to gay men in Manila and had a relationship.

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Plot

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.

Cast

Awards

YearFilm Festival/AwardAwardCategory/Recipient
2006 Young Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Movie
2006Young Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Actor Coco Martin
2006 Brisbane Filmfest, AustraliaInterfaith Award
200558th Locarno International Film Festival, SwitzerlandGolden Leopard awardVideo competition

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References

  1. The Masseur (2005) - Brillante Mendoza | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie , retrieved 2021-08-27
  2. Weissberg, Jay (16 August 2005). "Review: The Masseur". Variety . Retrieved 12 April 2017.