Mangatyanan (2009) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2009, Mangatyanan is a drame film directed by Jerrold Tarog.

What it’s about. Laya is a young professional photographer who has drifted away from her family. Her father has fallen ill, but she hasn’t once come to visit him at the hospital. Her mother, who left their family when Laya was a child, returns to urge Laya to make amends with her father, but Laya’s pain goes deeper than her mother suspects. Laya is sent to the provinces to document a ritual of a disappearing indigenous tribe, and there, she inadvertently comes face to face with her own demons as she observes the relationships of the last remaining members of this dying culture.

Who’s in it. Mangatyanan stars Che Ramos as Himalaya Marquez, Irma Adlawan as Luzviminda Marquez, Neil Ryan Sese as Eric and Pen Medina as Danilo Marquez, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mangatyanan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mangatyanan tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.