A documentary of a young couple and their two children living in a squatter settlement in the Philippine capital, Manila. Rather than just a report on poverty, this is a universal story of people experiencing everyday events with a mixture of humor, irritation, weariness, and courage. Cora and Celso make a living selling cigarettes at night outside a downtown hotel in defiance of City regulations. The film follows their lives over a three-month period, beginning with Cora's attempt to find a new room for the family after they have been evicted from their previous home. Later, Celso and Cora face a crisis in their own relationship aggravated by the stresses of their daily life.

Release:

February 05, 1983

Original language:

English

Production country:

Australia

Producer company:

Ronin Films
Australian Film Commission
Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution Centre
First Run Features
Icarus Films

Spoken languages:

Tagalog

Gary Kildea

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