Katas ng Saudi (2007)

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Country: Philippines
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Release: 2007-12-25
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Writers: Jose Javier Reyes
Language: Filipino | Tagalog
Stars: Lorna Tolentino , Bayani Agbayani , Vangie Labalan , Jinggoy Estrada , Ricky Davao , Eugene Domingo , Antonette Garcia , Julian Estrada , Pocholo Bismonte , Dick Israel
Runtime: 100 min
Awards: 9 wins & 18 nominations
AKA: Katas ng Saudi (France, French Republic) , Katas ng Saudi , Katas Ng Saudi (Philippines)
Plot: After 10 years working as a supervisor for an oil-drilling firm in Saudi Arabia, Oca (Jinggoy Estrada in a somewhat restrained performance) returns to the Philippines to visit his family. The film opens with his wife (Lorna Tolentino), best friend (Bayani Agbayani), and doting mother (Vangie Labalan) waiting patiently for Oca's arrival at the airport. Then at Oca's house he meets up with his estranged kids (Shaina Magdayao, Arron Villaflor, Julian Estrada), and his in-laws, who show him no affection whatsoever. Only his mother, sister, and drinking buddies are excited at the return of their prized cash cow. Jose Javier Reyes revisits his 1997 film Bayarang Puso in a cheese-filled dance sequence as Oca, drunk as ever, grooves with no pretension. This and other embarrassing situations slowly tear the family apart.
IMDB:tt1038140