Thy Womb

Thy Womb is a Philippine drama centred on Shaleha, a midwife in a Bajau community in Tawi-Tawi. She helps other women give birth while she herself cannot conceive, and the knowledge that her husband longs for a child drives her to an extreme decision: she sets out for neighbouring villages to look for a second wife for him. As the wedding she has arranged approaches, jealousy begins to trouble her, leaving her caught between her own feelings and the traditions of her people.

The film was directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza, following Grandmother (2009) and preceding Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) in his filmography. Henry Burgos wrote the screenplay, and Larry Castillo produced. Nora Aunor plays Shaleha, with Lovi Poe as Mersila, Bembol Roco as Bangas-An and Mercedes Cabral as Ayesha. It is set among the Bajau, a seafaring people whose way of life forms the backdrop to the story.

On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 306 votes, indicating a modest but generally favourable response from those who have seen it. It runs 100 minutes and was released on 24 December 2012.