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Aliwan Paradise

  • 1992
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Aliwan Paradise (1992)
Short

A black comedy set in the semi-futuristic Philippines that now has a Ministry of Entertainment. To be able to find employment, one must not only possess the necessary skills, but to be enter... Read allA black comedy set in the semi-futuristic Philippines that now has a Ministry of Entertainment. To be able to find employment, one must not only possess the necessary skills, but to be entertaining as well.A black comedy set in the semi-futuristic Philippines that now has a Ministry of Entertainment. To be able to find employment, one must not only possess the necessary skills, but to be entertaining as well.

  • Director
    • Mike De Leon
  • Writer
    • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
  • Stars
    • Johnny Delgado
    • Julio Diaz
    • Melissa De Leon
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    138
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writer
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
    • Stars
      • Johnny Delgado
      • Julio Diaz
      • Melissa De Leon
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Johnny Delgado
    Johnny Delgado
    Julio Diaz
    Julio Diaz
    • Julio Madiaga
    Melissa De Leon
    Melissa De Leon
    • Ligaya Paraiso
    Raul Arellano
    Raul Arellano
    Tess Dumpit
    Tess Dumpit
    Dexter Doria
    Dexter Doria
    Tony Mabesa
    Tony Mabesa
    • Director
      • Mike De Leon
    • Writer
      • Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
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    Great satire

    Wonderful short film about people's fascination on entertainment. Even before the US had Survivor, de Leon introduced the concept of seeing people living in squalor and depravity as a feast for the masses' enjoyment. A casting call for the next set of actors in a propaganda film becomes the setting for trouble when the would-be performers begin to rebel against their director. When the director notices the pain and hopelessness in the hapless applicants, he comes up with a bright idea: why not sell misery as entertainment? Sure enough, his concept becomes a hit!
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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • Tagalog
      • Filipino
    • Production company
      • Cinema Artists
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    • Runtime
      27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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