Dekada '70 (film)

Dekada ‘70
Philippine theatrical poster
Directed by	Chito S. Roño
Produced by	Tess V. Fuentes
Written by	Lualhati Bautista
Starring	Vilma Santos Christopher de Leon Piolo Pascual Marvin Agustin Kris Aquino Ana Capri Dimples Romana Jhong Hilario Carlos Agassi Danilo Barrios Carlo Muñoz Tirso Cruz III Orestes Ojeda John Wayne Sace Marianne de la Riva Manjo del Mundo Cacai Bautista
Music by	Nonong Buencamino
Cinematography	Neil Daza
Edited by	Jess Navarro
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release dates	2002
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino (Tagalog) and English

Dekada '70 (English: "The ’70s") is a 2002 Filipino drama film released based on the acclaimed novel by Filipino author, Lualhati Bautista. The film was restored by the ABS-CBN Film Archive.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a middle-class family in 1970s Philippines, and how they become aware of the political policies that have ultimately led to state repression and Martial Law.

Vilma Santos stars as Amanda Bartolome, who realises the implications of living under a dictatorship after sorting out the contradictory reactions of her husband and five sons. Her husband, Julián (Christopher de Leon), supports their eldest son Julian, or "Jules" (Piolo Pascual), in his efforts to rail against the government and who later joins the underground Kilusán (Movement); he also refuses Amanda her wish to find a job. Their second son, Isagani, or "Gani" (Carlos Agassi), is in the United States Navy. Their third son, Emmanuel, or "Em" (Marvin Agustin), writes illegal political exposés and other banned literature. The fourth son, Jason, (Danilo Barrios), was found stabbed to death by corrupt policemen, and the youngest, Bingo (John Wayne Sace), is still a carefree adolescent. She also gains two daughters-in-law: Gani fathers Annaliza with his girlfriend, Evelyn (Dimples Romana), while Jules is revealed to have wed Mara (Ana Capri), a fellow member of the Kilusán and mother of their son.

Cast

• Vilma Santos – Amanda Bartolome
• Christopher de Leon – Julián Bartolome, Sr.
• Piolo Pascual – Julian "Jules" Bartolome, Jr.
• Marvin Agustin – Emmanuel "Em" Bartolome
• Carlos Agassi – Isagani "Gani" Bartolome
• Danilo Barrios – Jason Bartolome
• John Wayne Sace – Benjamin "Bingo" Bartolome
• Kris Aquino – student leader
• Ana Capri – Mara
• Dimples Romana – Evelyn
• Jhong Hilario – Willy
• Carlo Muñoz – René
• Tirso Cruz III – Evelyn's Father
• Orestes Ojeda – Dr. Rodrigo
• Asley Fontanoza – Carlos Bartolome, Jr./Caloy/Cocoy
• Marianne de la Riva – Evelyn's Mother
• Manjo del Mundo – policeman
• Cacai Bautista – rallyist

Awards

Gawad URIAN

• Best Picture
• Best Screenplay
• Best Actress – Vilma Santos
• Best Supporting Actor – Piolo Pascual

PMPC STAR Awards

• Best Actress – Vilma Santos
• Best Supporting Actor – Piolo Pascual
• Best Screenplay – Lualhati Bautista

FAP/Luna Awards

• Best Actress – Vilma Santos
• Best Supporting Actor – Piolo Pascual
• Best Production Design

Gawad TANGLAW

• Best Film
• Best Director – Chito Roño
• Best Actress – Vilma Santos
• Best Actor – Christopher de Leon
• Best Supporting Actor – Piolo Pascual

Young Critics Circle

• Best Film
• Best Director – Chito Roño
• Best Screenplay – Lualhati Bautista
• Best Performers – Vilma Santos and Piolo Pascual
• Best Sound

25th Catholic Mass Media Awards

• Best Film

Cinema One's RAVE Awards

• Best Film
• Best Performance – Vilma Santos

Gawad Pasado

• Best Film
• Best Director – Chito Roño
• Best Screenplay – Lualhati Bautista
• Best Actress – Vilma Santos
• Best Actor – Christopher de Leon
• Best Supporting Actor – Piolo Pascual

CineManila International Film Festival

• Best Actress – Vilma Santos
• Netpack Film Awardee – Dekada '70

References

External links

• Dekada '70 at the Internet Movie Database