''The Masseur'' ( fil, Masahista) is a 2005 Filipino

psychological drama Psychological drama or psychodrama is a sub-genre of drama that places emphasis on psychological elements. It often overlaps with other genres such as crime, fantasy, black comedy, and science fiction, and it is closely related with the psychologi ...

film co-story and directed by

Brillante Mendoza Brillante "Dante" Mendoza (born 30 July 1960) is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Filipino New Wave. Career He was born and raised in San Fernando, Pampanga. He took advertising ...

in his directorial debut. This film is about a young man who gives massages to gay men in Manila and had a relationship.

Plot

Iliac is a young masseur who went home to

Pampanga Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...

to find out that his bedridden father is dead. Iliac assists in the preparation of his father's burial including dressing his dead father up inside the morgue.

Cast

Coco Martin Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang H ...

as Iliac *

Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sho ...

as Naty *

Alan Paule Alan may refer to: People * Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname * Alan (given name), an English given name ** List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' ...

as Alfredo/Marina Hidalgo * Katherine Luna as Tessa * R.U. Miranda as Lorena * Aaron Christian Rivera as Maldon * Arianne Camille Rivera as Faye * Ronaldo Bertubin as Manager * Norman Pineda as Edmond * John Baltazar as Anthony * Jan-el Esturco as Errand Boy * Erlinda Cruz as Jean * Rose Mendoza as Rose * Mary Anne dela Cruz as Jean * Maximiano Sultan as Rodel * Josefina Punzalan as Funeral Parlor Directress * Jayson Colis as Axel * Randel Reyes as John * Paolo Rivero as Andrew * Kristopher King as Lester * Marvin Bautista as Dennis * Adan Bolivar as Gabriel * Kim Relucio as Louie * Jaypee Basco as Edwin * Joe Armas as Jay * Jetro Rafael as Ferdinand * Joel Ilagan as Masseur * Domineek Almoete as Client A * Odsz Molina as Client B * Ferdie Lapuz as Client C * Monti Parungao as Client D * Ino Amoyo as Client E *

Lou Veloso Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include ''Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang'' (1985), ''Pulis Patola'' (1993 ...

as Client F * Paolo Cruz as Client G * Orly Myco as Mason * Janice Fernandez as Nurse * Ador Dincol as Photographer * Neth Mendoza as Mourner * Jean Tubal as Mourner * Auring Manguerra as Mourner * Nenita Manguerra as Mourner * Juliet Santillan as Mourner * Brando Mendoza as Mourner

Awards

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* 2005 films Philippine LGBT-related films 2000s Tagalog-language films Philippine erotic films Films directed by Brillante Mendoza LGBT-related drama films 2005 LGBT-related films 2005 drama films Philippine psychological drama films 2000s psychological drama films Psychological drama films {{Philippines-film-stub