Diablo

Ramon Mez de Guzman : 2012

In a small village in the Philippines, an elderly lady called Nana Lusing leads a lonely life. A normal day starts with a meal by herself, continues with prayers at church and ends with her going to bed while listening to a Christian radio station. Her five sons rarely visit: Ruben takes care of his mother's farm but doesn't ever talk to her, and actively avoids her; soldier Fernando drops by once in a while; Ronaldo, a miner, takes the time to call and say hello every so often; and Oscar leads a cult-like existence with his devoted followers, but nonetheless also visits from time to time. However, it is unemployed Alberto who has the most contact with her. Keen to get his hands on a fat inheritance, he disguises his girlfriend as a care worker and has her stay with his mother. Surrounded by corrupt or negligent children, Nana Lusing's repetitive life crumbles into chaos. As she becomes weaker, we are slowly given a look at the sons' individual stories with their mother. The film received its international premiere at Busan International Film Festival 2012.