Litsonero
Originally released in 2009. Litsonero is a drama film. directed by Lore Reyes.
Starring Paolo Contis, Karylle, and Joanne Quintas
Synopsis
SYNOPSIS. Fidel (Paolo Contis) is a fresh culinary arts graduate from a Swiss school, working as an under-chef in a casino restaurant in Macau. Fidel is compelled by his mother, Inay Viring (Maricel Laxa), to come back to their hometown in time for the first death anniversary of his father. Fidel starts apprenticing with the town's lechon master, Mang Carding (Jun Urbano) and falls in love with Carding's granddaughter, Carmel (Karylle). As the story moves forward, Fidel is constantly confronted by his familly's over-dependence on him, even if the eldest in the family is his Kuya Roger (Gerard Pizzaras), an ill-tempered trisikad driver. Meanwhile, Fidel's teen sister gets pregnant by her high school boyfriend, and before long has a bad miscarriage. At around the same time, Tiyo Pinoy (Michael de Mesa) stabs the lover of his wife Cora (Joanne Quintas). All this domestic turmoil happens while Fidel is struggling through his training as a litsonero with Mang Carding.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 20, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Philippines
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Sine Direk
- APT Entertainment
- Directors Guild of the Philippines
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Litsonero about?
SYNOPSIS. Fidel (Paolo Contis) is a fresh culinary arts graduate from a Swiss school, working as an under-chef in a casino restaurant in Macau. Fidel is compelled by his mother, Inay Viring (Marice...
Who directed Litsonero?
Litsonero was directed by Lore Reyes.
How long is Litsonero?
Litsonero has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Litsonero released?
Litsonero was released on May 20, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Litsonero?
The main cast of Litsonero includes Paolo Contis, Karylle, Joanne Quintas, Maricel Laxa, Michael De Mesa.