Leonor Will Never Die
A delightful surprise; it's inventive and original, with flourishes of magical realism.
Leonor Will Never Die
Leonor Reyes was once a groundbreaking figure in the Filipino film industry during its ragtag action cinema glory days, but now she struggles with old age, mounting bills, and the untimely death of her son. While revisiting an unfinished script about a fearless protagonist trying to avenge his brother’s murder, Leonor is struck on the head by a falling television set and knocked into a coma. As she lies unconscious in the hospital, fantasy and reality begin to blur when Leonor finds herself awake inside her script, becoming the hero of her own story. An innovative blend of pulpy action homages, playful comedy, and touching family drama, Leonor Will Never Die is a wonderfully imaginative tribute to the art of filmmaking.
Genre
Drama,
Action,
Comedy,
Women and Film
Runtime
99
Language
Filipino
Director
Martika Ramirez Escobar
Writer(s)
Martika Ramirez Escobar
Cast
Sheila Francisco,
Bong Cabrera,
Rocky Salumbides,
Anthony Falcon
Awards:
Winner, Special Jury Prize ~ World Cinema (Dramatic), Sundance Film Festival
Nominee, Grand Jury Prize ~ World Cinema Dramatic, Sundance Film Festival
Winner, Amplify Voices Award, Toronto International Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Amy Nicholson, Variety
From its opening minutes, Martika Ramirez Escobar’s meta-prank “Leonor Will Never Die” aims to scramble the viewers. Leonor Reyes (Sheila Francisco), an elderly retired action film director in Manila who, the title assures us, must have some claim to immortality, pads into view from the knees-down ...
Played at
Glendale 12.02.22 - 12.15.22
Monica Film Center 12.02.22 - 12.08.22
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