Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. is a 1991 film directed by Elwood Perez and written by Ricky Lee that tells the story of a singer-entertainer Pacita M. (Nora Aunor) in a seedy Quezon City nightclub.[1][2] The film was a Metro Manila Film Festival entry in the same year.
| Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | |
|---|---|
 The Official Poster for 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| Directed by | Elwood Perez |
| Written by | Ricardo Lee |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Nora Aunor |
| Cinematography | Ricardo Jacinto |
| Edited by | George Jarlego |
| Music by | Danny Tan |
Production company | MRN Films |
| Distributed by | Regal Home Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Cast
edit- Nora Aunor as Pacita M.
- Lotlot de Leon as Grace
- Armida Siguion-Reyna as Mrs. Estrella
- Marissa Delgado
- Juan Rodrigo
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Metro Manila Film Festival[3] | Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
| Best Director | Elwood Perez | Won | ||
| Best Editing | George Jarlego | Won | ||
| Best Story | Ricky Lee | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee | Won | ||
| Best Original Song | Lucio San Pedro | Won | ||
| Best Music | Danny Tan | Won | ||
| 1992 | FAMAS Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards | Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
| Best Director | Elwood Perez | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Armida Siguion-Reyna | Nominated | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Armida Siguion-Reyna | Nominated | ||
| Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Best Director | Elwood Perez | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee | Won | ||
| Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Young Critics Circle | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Best Picture | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee | Nominated |
List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited
edit- 1992 - Honolulu Film Festival
- 1992 - Singapore Film Festival
References
edit- ^ "Nora Aunor Filmography". Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ^ Holden, Stephen. "Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1993)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-25.[dead link]
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.