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The Man in the Lighthouse
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The Man in the Lighthouse

2007-09-02 · 108 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Romance

Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher Suzette. The small town they are in is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex, whilst he is on holiday from Manila. A local a gay man, who pays local teenage boys for sex, talks to Mateo about the negative aspects of being gay in the Philippines. According to local legend, a lighthouse fairy seduces desirable men who then never marry. Mateo's relationship with Jerome leads to self reevaluation

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Directors
Joselito Altarejos
Production companies
Viva Digital, Beyond the Box
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Harry LaurelMateo
Jennifer LeeJennifer LeeSuzette
Justin De LeonJustin De LeonJerome
Crispin PinedaCrispin PinedaTisho
Allan PauleAllan PauleYoung Tisho
Richard QuanRichard QuanFernando Atienza
Monti ParungaoMonti ParungaoPerida
Dexter DoriaDexter DoriaLucy
Micol ManansalaHilario
ShereeShereeDiwata
Lex BonifeLex BonifeJamir
May-i FabrosMay-i
Dax AlejandroDax Alejandro

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