The Man in the Lighthouse (2007)
Ang Lalake sa Parola
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
- Date of release
- 2007-09-02
- TMDB
- 5.3 / 10 (12)
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Joselito Altarejos
Casting
- 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
Interesting facts
Ang Lalake sa Parola, English title The Man in the Lighthouse is a 2007-independent gay-themed Filipino film directed by Filipino film director Joselito Altarejos, a homoerotic journey in finding one's true self and the memories and recollections that stay with us till the end. The film stars Harry Laurel, Jennifer Lee and Justin De Leon.
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