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Adela (2008)

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Director Adolfo Alix Jr. crafts this neo-realistic drama concerning a former radio personality from Manila who now lives at the edge of the massive Bernardo dump site, yet manages to maintain a certain simple dignity despite the main disappointments in her life. Adela (Anita Linda) is a loving grandmother preparing to celebrate her 80th birthday. Though her surroundings may be bleak, the prospect of celebrating her birthday with her daughter and the grandchildren of her eldest son is enough to

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Adolfo Alix Jr.

Written By: Nick Olanka, Adolfo Alix Jr.

In Theaters: Jul 11, 2008 Wide

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The widely acclaimed Filipino actress Anita Linda gives a quietly transfixing performance as the title character of Adela.

October 14, 2009 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

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[An] art-perfect snapshot of a community-in-flux.

October 14, 2009 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Andrew Schenker

Village Voice

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Alix knows how to frame a shot to emphasize his character's ever-shifting emotional states, but there's something missing, an elemental sense of space that would better complement the heroine's figure-in-a-landscape distress.

October 14, 2009 Full Review Source: Time Out New York

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out New York

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The film is really great in a sense that it will transpire to reality and make you feel the world at a glimpse of a single imagination being the one portrayed in the movie.

October 14, 2009

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