In the Navel of the Sea
1998
⏱️ 113 min
📅 Released
🌐 TL
Drama
In a remote fishing island in the 50's, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.
Crew
Director
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Writer
Jun Lana
Production
Film Experts, GMA Pictures
Keywords
midwifeteacherreputationwoman directorsterile