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| ⚫ | ==Awards and Recognition== | ||
| ⚫ | ==Reviews== | ||
| ⚫ | ===Reviews=== | ||
| *The Flor Contemplacion Story is an effective, often stirring recreation of the true-life story of a Filipino maid, who was executed in l995 for allegedly killing a co-worker and a young boy. A strong performance by movie star Nora Aunor dominates the film, which is at once a touching family saga and a forceful case of social injustice. A prominent actress, Aunor invests her role with powerful emotions and utmost conviction, showing how an innocent, humble, self-sacrificing mother became a victim of corruption and abuse–and later, a national symbol adored by her countrymen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emanuellevy.com/review/flor-contemplacion-story-the-2/ |title=Flor Contemplacion Story, The |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> - '''Emanuel Levy, Toronto Film Festival 1995, Variety, Dec. 11, 1995''' | |||
| The movie received positive reviews, especially for Aunor's acting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emanuellevy.com/review/flor-contemplacion-story-the-2/ |title=Flor Contemplacion Story, The |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/user/ur0208214/comments?ref_=tt_urv |title=Flor Contemplacion Story, review |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigozine2.com/movies08/NVflor.html |title=Flor Contemplacion Story, movie review |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> | |||
| *This is the Superstar’s comeback film, and no one is getting in her way. Not even Flor Contemplacion. You watch with bated breath for Aunor to falter, but she maintains her intensity for the length of the film. It’s an impressive performance, but not once do we believe we’re seeing an ordinary woman caught in extraordinarily frightening circumstances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigozine2.com/movies08/NVflor.html |title=Flor Contemplacion Story, movie review |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> -'''Noel Vera, film critic''' | |||
| *Three different actresses play the lead role in the Flor Contemplacion Cycle. But there could not have been a better choice than Nora Aunor, who plays Flor in Lamangan’s The Flor Contemplacion Story. She makes the character come alive with the depth and intensity of her acting. She is closest to what the real Flor must have been, in terms of physical type, body movement, and personal manner of expression. The graceful fluidity and sureness of her body language and gestures lend flesh and blood to the character portrayed. A seasoned actress, Nora Aunor conveys a rich chiaroscuro of emotions, strong or highly nuanced. - '''Alice Guillermo''', “The Filipina OCW in Extremis,” in Geopolitics of the Visible (Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2000), 108 | |||
| *Nora Aunor’s performance as the Filipina domestic who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid and the latter’s ward evinces in highly nuanced auras the emotional ravage of a woman betrayed by her country and husband under the auspices of hemorrhaging capitalist and patriarchal systems. The stress engraved into her harried face festers—like a wound or a lesion—with the idea that Nora Aunor as actress-superstar has also been violated by the industry and its box-office requirements. - '''Patrick D. Flores''', 6th Circle Citations, Young Critics Circle | |||
| *And then there is Nora Aunor who has already given Himala what is widely regarded as the single most important work by an actress in Philippine cinema. That is, until now. In the role of Flor Contemplacion, Aunor so inhabits the heart and soul of her character that she obliterates any imprint of her own personality in her portrayal. What comes out is a performance that is simply awesome in its power and grandeur. If her work in this film could be distilled into music, then it would be an aria, particularly Madre, pietosa, Vergin through Pace, pace mioDio from Giuseppi Verdi’s magnificent L Forza del destino. For like the story of Flor Contemplacion, this performance seems to have been touched by some force of destiny. Indeed, as if guided by some unseen hand, Aunor structures her performance like the Verdian aria, opening the movie with an emotional tempest then leveling, rising, and leveling again until she finally reaches the climax in the last thirty minutes of the film where she unleashes the full force of her electrifying artistry. - '''Gerard Ramos''', “The Flor Contemplacion Story,” The Star Times | |||
| ⚫ | ==Awards and Recognition== | ||
| ===International Awards and Nominations=== | ===International Awards and Nominations=== | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 14 May 2014
1995 film| The Flor Contemplacion Story | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster of The Flor Contemplacion Story | |
| Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
| Screenplay by | Bonifacio Ilagan Ricardo Lee |
| Produced by | Eric M. Cuatico .... supervising producer Vic del Rosario Jr. .... executive producer William C. Leary .... producer |
| Starring | Nora Aunor Amy Austria Jacklyn Jose |
| Cinematography | Romeo Vitug |
| Edited by | Joyce Bernal Edgardo Vinarao |
| Music by | Vehnee Saturno |
| Distributed by | VIVA Films |
| Release date | June 7, 1995 |
| Running time | 120 mins |
| Country |  |
| Language | Filipino |
The Flor Contemplacion Story is a 1995 film produced by Viva Films about the story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid. The story was chronicled in a film which operates on various personal, social and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.
The Flor Contemplacion Story was screened and exhibited in different film festivals around the world. The film won the Princess Pataten Statue for best actress for its lead star, Nora Aunor and the film won the Golden Pyramid Award at the 1995 Cairo International Film Festival. The highest recognition a Filipino Film ever received. Aunor also swept all the best actress awards given by the different award giving bodies in the Philippines including the Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role given by the Young Critics Circle.
Synopsis
Just like many impoverished people, Flor (Aunor) thought that by working abroad she could give her family a better life even though it means sacrificing her own happiness. She decided to work as a domestic helper in Singapore thinking that this could be the answer to her problems. Unlike many other servants, Flor was well-treated by her employers.
However, in 1995, she was arrested and was charged of killing her fellow filipina, Delia Maga and the little boy that she was caring for. Unfortunately, all evidence points to Flor's innocence. After a hasty trial, the Singapore government finds Flor guilty and sentences her to death by hanging. Her predicament brings an outpouring of sympathy from Filipinos, who refuse to believe her guilt. There was also a national appeal for clemency and a re-investigation to be done. Even the office of the President appealed to the Singaporean Government. However, the Singapore Government remained steadfast with their decision.
Flor was executed in March 1995. The film also examines the effects of Flor's absence upon her family. Her husband, unable to stand the wait, begins an affair and then forces the two oldest girls to marry.
Cast
- Nora Aunor as Flor Contemplacion
- Julio Diaz as Efren Contemplacion
- Jacklyn Jose as Neneng
- Ian De Leon as Xandrex Contemplacion
- Vina Morales as Russel Contemplacion
- Jon-Jon Contemplacion as Himself
- Joel Contemplacion as Himself
- Jacklyn Jose as Neneng
- Amy Austria as Delia Maga
- Ronaldo Valdez as Atty. Romy Capulong
Awards and Recognition
Reviews
The movie received positive reviews, especially for Aunor's acting.
International Awards and Nominations
| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Cairo International Film Festival | Princess Pataten Statue for Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
| Golden Pyramid | Joel Lamangan | Won |
Philippine Awards and Nominations
| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | FAMAS Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards | Circle of Excellence | Nora Aunor | Won |
| Best Musical Score | Vehnee Saturno | Won | ||
| Best Director | Joel Lamangan | Nominated | ||
| Best Picture | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jacklyn Jose | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Ricardo Lee Bonifacio Ilagan |
Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Ramon Reyes | Nominated | ||
| Best Movie Theme Song | "Kahit Konting Awa" - Vehnee Saturno | Nominated | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Best Director | Joel Lamangan | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jacklyn Jose | Won | ||
| Best Picture | Nominated | |||
| Best in Cinematography | Romeo Vitug | Nominated | ||
| Best Music | Vehnee Saturno | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Ramon Reyes | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Rita Avila | Nominated | ||
| Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards) | Best Picture | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | ||
| Best Director | Joel Lamangan | Won | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Ricky Lee | Won | ||
| Best Sound | Ramon Reyes | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jacklyn Jose | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Edgardo Vinarao | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Song | "Kahit Konting Awa" - Vehnee Saturno | Nominated | ||
| Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club) | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Best Director | Joel Lamangan | Won | ||
| Best Picture | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jacklyn Jose | Won | ||
| Best Movie Theme Song | "Kahit Konting Awa" ~Vehnee Saturno | Won | ||
| Best Musical Score | Vehnee Saturno | Won | ||
| Young Critics Circle | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Nora Aunor | Won | |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design | Romeo Vitug (director of photography) Manny Morfe (production designer) |
Won | ||
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Jacklyn Jose | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee | Nominated |
List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited
- 1995 - Toronto International Film Festival
- 1995 - Competition Film, 19th Cairo International Film Festival
- Winner, Golden Pyramid Award (Best Picture)
- Princess Pataten Statue Best Actress, Nora Aunor
- 1996 - Human Rights Watch International Film Festival New York, June 13
- 1996 - Pan Asian Film and Video Festival, April 12–26
- 1996 - 3rd Southeast Asian Film Festival
- 1996 - Fukuoka International Film Festival, September 13–23, Feature Film: Philippine Films Collection,
- 1996 - Hawaii International Film Festival, November
- 1996 - Pusan International Film Festival, Korea
- 1996 - Dublin Film Festival, Ireland
- 2003 - Philippine Film Festival Fukuoka City, Japan, November 1–16
References
- "Nora Aunor Filmography". Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- "1995 Cairo International Film Festival". Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- "The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)". Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- "Flor Contemplacion Story, The". Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- "Flor Contemplacion Story, review". Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- "Flor Contemplacion Story, movie review". Retrieved 2013-05-04.
External links
The Flor Contemplacion Story at IMDb
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