If you missed this one, it’s worth the search for the performances alone. A reminder of how versatile and daring our local filmmakers can be. 🎥🔥
The film follows (played by Iza Calzado ), a dedicated but overworked physical therapist. She takes on a live-in assignment caring for the bedridden matriarch, Doña Corazon ( Tetchie Agbayani ), in a sprawling, isolated mansion called Casa . The only other inhabitants are Doña Corazon’s enigmatic, adopted daughter Stella ( Sunshine Dizon ) and a few nervous servants. Casa -2007 Filipino Movie-
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Upon its release, Casa received a mixed but often passionate response. While some critics and viewers dismissed the film, others found it to be a surprising gem. An IMDb reviewer praised the film as "very well crafted," noting that its characters were "rich" and its relationships "beautifully presented." They remarked that it "never falls into cliché while dealing with complicated subject matter". Another viewer appreciated the film's ability to generate conversation and described the story as "compelling and a bit surprising at the end". Conversely, some audience members found the production values lacking and the narrative structure flawed. One particularly harsh review on FilmAffinity condemned the film for what they perceived as its sexist and racist undertones. She takes on a live-in assignment caring for