| Silip Daughters of Eve | |
|---|---|
| |
| Directed by | Elwood Perez |
| Produced by | Wilson Tieng Willy Tieng Lucy T. Cabuchan |
| Written by | Ricardo (Ricky) Lee |
| Starring | Maria Isabel Lopez Sarsi Emmanuelle Mark Joseph Myra Manibog Daren Craig Johnson |
| Music by | Lutgardo Labad |
| Cinematography | Johnny Araojo |
| Edited by | Edgardo Vinarao |
| Distributed by | Mondo Macabro (U.S. DVD Release) |
Release dates
| February 7, 1985 |
Running time
| 125 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino English (only a few words) |
Decent Psychological Drama
This film is about a young just married couple ho settle into
his home in a remote area of the Phillipines. There is no electricity and no
cell phone signal even. The wife, Tess (pretty good job by Diana Zuburi) has to
deal with her husband being a traveling salesman. The husband, Rico (Polo
Ravales) has to away for three days, leaving her with the elderly caretaker.
Through this time, Tess begins to suspect Rico is not faithful. She meets Celia
(Francine Prieto) and she comes to live with her, especially since Rico is gone
longer than three days since there was a storm. When Rico returns, Tess
suspects he and Celia are having an affair and plots revenge. The film isn't
bad, it keeps your interest, but it moves slowly to the conclusion. There are a
few decent twists, and I recommend it to anyone who likes these kinds of
dramas, but I don't think its terribly special. Diana Zuburi has the potential
to be a star, maybe even cross over beyond Phillipine cinema. It'll be
interesting to see where her career takes her.
Plot
In the remote countryside of Ilocos, various women are sexually abused by local men. Two sisters, Tonya (Maria Isabel Lopez), a sexually repressed young woman, and Selda (Sarsi Emmanuelle), a promiscuous woman, meet Simon (Mark Joseph), the most attractive man in the village. Tonya teaches catechism to the children of the village. Selda comes home from the city with her American lover, whom she throws out shortly afterward. She's the exact opposite of Tonya, as her views on sex are more liberal and less guilt-filled. Tonya is secretly sexually attracted to Simon, but she refuses his sexual advances.Partial cas
- Maria Isabel Lopez as Tonya
- Sarsi Emmanuelle as Selda
- Mark Joseph as Simon
- Myra Manibog as Mona
- Daren Craig Johnson
- Michael Locsin
- Arwin Rogelio
- Jenneelyn Gatbalite
- Pia Zabale
- Jimmy Reyes
- Gloria Andrade
- Arthur Cassanova
- Chabeng Contreras
- Cheriebee Santos
Release
First released in 1985, the film was commercially released on DVD by Mondo Macabro in 2007.[4] The region-one two-DVD set has soundtracks in both Tagalog and English.[5]Reception
Of the DVD release, Kurt Dahlke of DVD Talk noted that Silip: Daughters of Eve is an exploitation film, but "not your usual empty-headed sleaze show," and he remarked that viewers simply looking for a sexploitation film won't understand Silip. He expands on this by writing, "Other reviewers have complained of the long, boring bits in between each scandalous act, completely missing the point," and he explains that unlike many films of its genre, Silip delivers its message "in small-scale epic fashion, with a lyric beauty that's hard to argue against. Using the desert-like scenery to maximum effect, nearly every shot is beautiful to look at, fostering a meditative, sweaty atmosphere that's truly unique." He goes on to praise the cinematography and the simultaneous themes that play out in the film and summarizes "While the women-are-the-root-of-all-evil message is ultimately distasteful, the truths exposed, and the path we're lead down in getting there, consists of quite a sumptuous, sensuous journey."[6]References
- Jump up ^ Reyes, Emmanuel A. (1989). Notes on Philippine cinema (2 ed.). De La Salle University Press. ISBN 971-11-8074-X. OCLC 9789711180744.
- Jump up ^ Valera, Nini (September 17, 2003). "For Mark Joseph, his past as a stud is just 'a hazy dream'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on Oct 27, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-28 – via accessmylibrary.com.
- Jump up ^ "Silip: Cast & Details". movies.tvguide.com. TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- Jump up ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (February 10, 2008). "Celso Ad film set for DVD release in US". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- Jump up ^ "Silip: Daughters Of Eve (1985) DVD". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- Jump up ^ Dahlke, Kurt (November 9, 2007). "Silip: Daughters of Eve". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
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