Grandmother

Set in Manila, this drama follows two impoverished elderly women linked by a violent crime involving their grandsons. One woman seeks funds to provide a proper burial for her grandson, who was killed during a robbery, while the other struggles to raise money for the bail of her grandson, the suspect in the killing. As a storm hits the city, both women spend their time begging on the streets to support their respective family members.

The film was directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza, marking the first entry in a list of nine films including Thy Womb and Red. The screenplay was written by Linda Casimiro and produced by Ferdinand Lapuz. The lead roles are played by Anita Linda as Lola Sepa and Rustica Carpio as Lola Puring, with a credited cast of 22 actors including Tanya Gomez, Jhong Hilario, Ketchup Eusebio, and Benjie Filomeno. This co-production between the Philippines and France was released in 2009 with a runtime of 110 minutes. On TMDB, the movie has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 16 votes.