Dekada '70 (film)

Dekada '70
Philippine theatrical poster release.
Directed by	Chito S. Roño
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio
Written by	Lualhati Bautista
Starring	Vilma Santos Christopher de Leon Piolo Pascual Marvin Agustin Kris Aquino Ana Capri Dimples Romana Jhong Hilario Carlos Agassi Danilo Barrios Carlo Muñoz Tirso Cruz III Orestes Ojeda John Wayne Sace Marianne de la Riva Manjo del Mundo Cacai Bautista
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date(s)	2002
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino (Tagalog) and English
Box office	92 million pesos

Dekada '70 (English: 70s Decade) is a 2002 Filipino drama film released based on a book called Dekada '70 written by Filipino author, Lualhati Bautista.

Plot

The film tells the story of the life of a middle-class Filipino family who, over the space of a decade, become aware of the political policies that have ultimately led to repression and a state of Martial law in the Philippines. Filipina actress Vilma Santos stars as Amanda, who realizes the implications of living within a dictatorship after sorting out the contradictory reactions of her husband and five sons. Her husband (Julian), played by Filipino actor, Christopher de Leon, supports his eldest son's (Jules), played by Filipino actor, Piolo Pascual; efforts to rail against the government while refusing to follow Amanda's wish to find a job. Her second son (Gani), played by Filipino actor, Carlos Agassi, is in the United States Navy. Her third son (Eman), played by Filipino actor, Marvin Augustin, writes illegal political exposes. The fourth son (Jason), played by Filipino actor, Danilo Barrios fell victim to a corrupt police department, and her youngest son named (Bingo), played by Filipino actor, John W. Sace, is still a boy.

Cast

• Christopher de Leon - Julian Bartolome Sr.
• Piolo Pascual - Julian "Jules" Bartolome Jr.
• Marvin Agustin - Emmanuel "Em" Bartolome
• Carlos Agassi - Isagani "Gani" Bartolome
• Danilo Barrios - Jason Bartolome
• John Wayne Sace - Benjamin "Bingo" Bartolome
• Kris Aquino - Student Leader
• Ana Capri - Mara
• Dimples Romana - Evelyn
• Jhong Hilario - Willy
• Carlo Muñoz - Rene
• Tirso Cruz III - Evelyn's Father
• Orestes Ojeda - Dr. Rodrigo
• Asley Fontanoza - Carlos Bartolome Jr./Cocoy/Caloy
• Marianne de la Riva - Evelyn's Mother
• Manjo del Mundo - policeman
• Kakai Bautista - rallyist

Awards

• Gawad URIAN

 Best Picture
 Best Screenplay
 Best Actress - Vilma Santos
 Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual

• PMPC STAR Awards

 Best Actress - Vilma Santos
 Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual
 Best Screenplay - Lualhati Bautista

• FAP/Luna Awards

 Best Actress - Vilma Santos
 Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual
 Best Production Design 

• Gawad TANGLAW

 Best Film
 Best Director - Chito Rono
 Best Actress - Vilma Santos
 Best Actor - Christopher de Leon
 Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual

• Young Critics Circle

 Best Film
 Best Director - Chito Rono
 Best Screenplay - Lualhati Bautista
 Best Performers - Vilma Santos and Piolo Pascual
 Best Sound 

• 25th Catholic Mass Media Awards

 Best Film

• Cinema One's RAVE Awards

 Best Film
 Best Performance - Vilma Santos 

• Gawad Pasado

 Best Film
 Best Director - Chito Rono
 Best Screenplay - Lualhati Bautista
 Best Actress - Vilma Santos
 Best Actor - Christopher de Leon
 Best Supporting Actor - Piolo Pascual

• CineManila International Film Festival

 Best Actress - Vilma Santos
 Netpack Film Awardee - Dekada '70

External links

• Dekada '70 at the Internet Movie Database