In the Navel of the Sea

Sa Pusod ng Dagat

In a remote fishing island in the '50s, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.

Director

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Screenplay

Jun Robles Lana

Status

Released

Release date

24/06/1998

Original language

Tagalog