Synopse
The odyssey of three people in the aftermath of a flood becomes a visually impressive vision of a post-catastrophic world. Miguel awakes in the debris left by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Torn between feelings for his girlfriend Andrea and attachment to his mother Norma, neither of whom can stand each other, he sets out to find a passage to Manila. Lawless religious fanatics and desperate survivors populate the apocalyptic landscape of the film, which is like a warning against the future – behind the surreal redemption fantasies and musical interludes, the next storm is already on the way.
Regie
CARLO FRANCISCO MANATAD (*1987) is a Philippino film-maker. Whether the Weather is Fine is his debut feature and was shown at Locarno in the Cineasti del presente competition.
Info
Original Title: Kun maupay man it panahon
International Title: Whether the Weather is Fine
Category: Feature
Section: Asia Express
Director: Carlo Francisco Manatad
Screenplay: Giancarlo Abrahan V, Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jeremie Dubois
Cast/Protagonists: Charo Santos-Concio, Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol
Production country: France, Singapore, Qatar, Indonesia, Germany, Philippines
Year of Production: 2021
Length: 104 min
Producer: Jonas Weydemann, Armi Rae Cacanindin, Josabeth Alonso, Vincent Wang
Production company: Cinematografica Films, planc., House on Fire / Gladys Glover and CS Production, Quantum Films
co-production company: IWantTFC, Dreamscape Entertainment, Globe Studios, Blacksheep, AAND Company, KawanKawan Media, Weydemann Bros. GmbH, CMB Films / Ling Tiong
World Sales: Rediance
