In the Navel of the Sea
4.5
1998
1h 53m
Drama
Overview
In a remote fishing island in the '50s, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.
Director
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Top Cast
Jomari Yllana
Pepito
Elizabeth Oropesa
Rosa
Chin Chin Gutierrez
Mrs. Santiago
Jhong Hilario
Luis
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Nini Jacinto
Maya
LJ Moreno
Sara
Pen Medina
Gusting
Tanya Gomez
Minda
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Rolando Tinio
Apo
Mia Gutierrez
Tale
