In the Navel of the Sea (1998)

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Country: Philippines
Genres: Drama, Romance
Release: 1998-06-24
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Writers: Jun Lana
Language: Filipino | Tagalog
Stars: Jomari Yllana , Elizabeth Oropesa , Chin Chin Gutierrez , Pen Medina , Rolando Tinio , Mia Gutierrez , Tanya Gomez , Manjo del Mundo , Ronnie Lazaro , Jhong Hilario
Runtime: 116 min
Awards: 5 wins & 12 nominations
AKA: In the Navel of the Sea (United Kingdom) , Sa pusod ng dagat (Philippines) , In the Navel of the Sea (United States of America) , Sa pusod ng dagat , Στον ομφαλό της θάλασσας (Greece) , Umi ni idakarete (Japan) , 海に抱かれて (Japan) , In the Navel of the Sea
Plot: Pepito, growing up in a remote fishing village in the Philippines is destined to become the successor of his mother: the only midwife in the whole district, a job given from generation to generation. As Pepito's mother Rosa who is a widow, becomes pregnant she tries everything to abort the baby because of the shame this would bring. This fails and she sees the only way to protect her son is to commit suicide. After a while Pepito falls in love with a teacher from the capitol, Mrs. Santiago. But this relationship cannot have a future.
IMDB:tt0143849