Celso and Cora

Overview

A documentary of a young couple and their two children living in a squatter settlement in the Philippine capital, Manila. Rather than just a report on poverty, this is a universal story of people experiencing everyday events with a mixture of humor, irritation, weariness, and courage. Cora and Celso make a living selling cigarettes at night outside a downtown hotel in defiance of City regulations. The film follows their lives over a three-month period, beginning with Cora's attempt to find a new room for the family after they have been evicted from their previous home. Later, Celso and Cora face a crisis in their own relationship aggravated by the stresses of their daily life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 5, 1983

Original language

English

Spoken languages

tagalog

Countries

Australia

Production

Australian Film Commission,First Run Features,Ronin Films,Icarus Films,Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution Centre,Ronin Films, Australian Film Commission, Canadian Filmmakers' Distribution Centre, First Run Features, Icarus Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1161407