The Manila Dream is a LIE: Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (Movie Review)

Many people consider this the GREATEST FILIPINO FILM OF ALL TIME.

Lino Brocka’s masterpiece: Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag tells the story of a man’s lost love and his unraveling of the myth that is the “Manila Dream”.

In this video essay, we explore this 1975 classic and the harsh realities faced by countless Filipinos who abandon their provinces for the false promises of the capital. We break down how Brocka uses Julio Madiaga’s journey to reveal the systemic exploitation, corruption, and violence that turns dreams into nightmares in the neon-lit underbelly of Manila.

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