The Man in the Lighthouse

2007 · 108 min · Drama, Romance

Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher Suzette. The small town they are in is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex, whilst he is on holiday from Manila. A local a gay man, who pays local teenage boys for sex, talks to Mateo about the negative aspects of being gay in the Philippines. According to local legend, a lighthouse fairy seduces desirable men who then never marry. Mateo's relationship with Jerome leads to self reevaluation

Director: Joselito Altarejos
Writers: Lex Bonife, Joselito Altarejos
Released: September 2, 2007
Language: Filipino

Cast

Harry Laurel
Mateo
Jennifer Lee
Suzette
Justin De Leon
Jerome
Crispin Pineda
Tisho
Allan Paule
Young Tisho
Richard Quan
Fernando Atienza
Monti Parungao
Perida
Dexter Doria
Lucy
Micol Manansala
Hilario
Sheree
Diwata
Lex Bonife
Jamir
May-i Fabros
May-i

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