''The Masseur'' ( fil, Masahista) is a 2005 Filipino
psychological drama film co-story and directed by
Brillante Mendoza 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
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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
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Jaclyn Jose as Naty
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Alan Paule
Alan may refer to:
People
*Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname
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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
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Lou Veloso 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
References
External links
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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
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