
Wherever You Are
Seen it?2005 | 107 min | Romance, Drama, Horror, Crime, Thriller
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who's ever talked to their pet and romantics. An animal steals a fair few scenes. If you loved Cat People or Wuthering Heights, start here. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Two sisters Lilia and Trining decide to adopt and raise three children: Joven, Ito and Pilar. Now adults, adopted siblings Joven and Pilar end up falling in love with each other. Family drama ensues when more secrets are revealed and resistance is met.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
16 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
Featurettes & extras
More like this
Cat PeopleSaturday SpecialAnother horror film that's easy to miss.
Wuthering HeightsFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Gerald's GameSaturday SpecialAnother horror thriller.
1BRSunday Safe BetAnother horror thriller, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
It Ends with UsSunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Cholo Laurel
- Claudine BarrettoPilar
- Jericho RosalesJoven
- Diether OcampoIto
- Hilda KoronelTrining
- Gloria DiazLilia
- Irma AdlawanAbling
- Dante RiveroDon Augusto
- Katherine LunaLydia
- Kathryn BernardoYoung Pilar
- Jhong HilarioNardo