TMDb Rating
4.5/10
8 verified votes
In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
Drama
113 min
Plot Summary
In a remote fishing island in the 50's, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.
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Keywords to include
DramaMarilou Diaz-AbayaJomari YllanaElizabeth Oropesa1998
Director
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Top Cast
Jomari YllanaElizabeth OropesaChin Chin GutierrezPen MedinaRolando Tinio
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