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  • Illusion (2005)
  • 100 min | Drama
Illusion (2005)
100 min | Drama

Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. ...See moreSet in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province, but he decides to stay in Manila and have a vacation. One day he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable: he pretends to be his painter father; they start and develop a relationship based on his lie. Suddenly Stella contracts a strange skin disease that repels Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters--a talking cow, a talkative mailman, and a nosy landlady--Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love, and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
Jon Red (story) (screenplay) | Paolo Villaluna (screenplay)
Producers
Tess R. Cruz | Vincent Del Rosario III (as Vicente Del Rosario III) | Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus (as Veronique del Rosario)
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Updated Dec 31, 2005

Release date
2005 (Philippines)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Yul Servo
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
JC Parker
Stella (as Jaycee Parker) Stella (as Jaycee Parker)   See fewer
Bella Flores
Manang Karing Manang Karing   See fewer
Archi Adamos
Francisco (as Archie Adamos) Francisco (as Archie Adamos)   See fewer
Bodjie Pascua
Cow (voice) Cow (voice)   See fewer
Raul Morit
Raul the Postman Raul the Postman   See fewer
Gary Rada
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Boots Anson-Roa
Doctor (as Boots Anson Roa) Doctor (as Boots Anson Roa)   See fewer
Anita Linda
Stella's Lola Stella's Lola   See fewer
Tetchie Agbayani
Miguel's mother Lucretia Miguel's mother Lucretia   See fewer
Jao Mapa
Artist Artist   See fewer
Danny Red
Suitor Suitor   See fewer
J.B. Almonte
Bicycle Rider 1 Bicycle Rider 1   See fewer
Horacio Madamba
Bicycle Rider 2 Bicycle Rider 2   See fewer
Ricky Orellana
Car Owner Car Owner   See fewer
Ogi Sugatan
Carpenter 1 Carpenter 1   See fewer
Dennis Empalmado
Carpenter 2 Carpenter 2   See fewer
Benjie De Vera
Carpenter 3 (as Benji De Vera) Carpenter 3 (as Benji De Vera)   See fewer
Nestor Revuelta
Carpenter 4 Carpenter 4   See fewer
Adonis Lopez
Child by the store Child by the store   See fewer
Jocelyn Alolod
Store Owner Store Owner   See fewer
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