![]() She was fascinated by seeing how a person would write their own life as it is happening, in a way questioning the editorial decisions they make, or recognizing how other forces are actually doing the writing. There’s something realistic in his portrayal of a good man.”Įscobar reversed the trope by putting an older woman at the center of the action, one whose life is about to end. “He was the one willing to be brought low until the very end. It is only natural for a Filipino to feel the hiya (shame for asking for help) and will do his/her best. Even if the favor was small, Filipinos have a very strong sense of utang na loob or indebtedness. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for FINAL CLEARANCE:Debut official Filipino. ![]() Escobar found the movies to be entertaining, even relatable, despite the violence. Even in modern Filipino culture, the locals always have the feeling of shame. Filipinos, after all, do love action hero figures enough to elect them President. She began rewatching these films to understand the pull of the genre. Why was it that in the hundreds of films in our history, there hasn’t been an action lola?” She asked herself why the tropes, the locations, and the style of speaking in these action films were so familiar, and realized that she had just absorbed these movies growing up, as they were always playing on local television. “We’re always surrounded by these older, macho men. In an interview with film critic Philbert Dy prior to the film’s premiere, Escobar shares how the idea for Leonor came about. ![]() Film still of Leonor Will Never Die © Arkeofilms
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