Pa-siyam

"Requiem aeternam."

2004 1h 46m TL

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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After their mother's death, her adult children gather in their family home to respect the funereal rite of "pa-siyam." Although they had originally thought she died of natural causes, they soon realize that a dark force in the home may have played a part in her demise.

“Requiem aeternam.”

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Cast

Roderick Paulate
Nilo
Cherry Pie Picache
Denise
Aubrey Miles
Ruth
Maricar De Mesa
Sylvia
Yul Servo
Angel
Ermie Concepcion
Nerissa
Lui Manansala
Inang Albina
Jaime Fabregas
Father Garcia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Matti
Writers: Erik Matti, Dwight Gaston, Ronald Monteverde
Languages: Tagalog
Countries: Philippines

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erik Matti, shot by J.A. Tadena. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Von De Guzmán. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Cahapay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roderick Paulate and Cherry Pie Picache and Aubrey Miles carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Requiem aeternam.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0439750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Erik Matti directs. J.A. Tadena behind the camera. Von De Guzmán scores. Jason Cahapay cuts. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Erik Matti, shot by J.A. Tadena. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Von De Guzmán. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jason Cahapay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roderick Paulate and Cherry Pie Picache and Aubrey Miles carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Requiem aeternam.".
8IMDB entry: tt0439750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.