The Man in the Lighthouse
Seen it?2007 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher Suzette. The small town they are in is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex, whilst he is on holiday from Manila. A local a gay man, who pays local teenage boys for sex, talks to Mateo about the negative aspects of being gay in the Philippines. According to local legend, a lighthouse fairy seduces desirable men who then never marry. Mateo's relationship with Jerome leads to self reevaluation
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joselito Altarejos
- Harry LaurelMateo
- Jennifer LeeSuzette
- Justin De LeonJerome
- Crispin PinedaTisho
- Allan PauleYoung Tisho
- Richard QuanFernando Atienza
- Monti ParungaoPerida
- Dexter DoriaLucy
- Micol ManansalaHilario
- ShereeDiwata