The Man in the Lighthouse

The Man in the Lighthouse

108 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 2, 2007

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

The Man in the Lighthouse

108 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 2, 2007

The Man in the Lighthouse
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
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Viva Digital, Beyond the Box
Original title Ang Lalake sa Parola
Directors Joselito Altarejos
Writers Lex Bonife, Joselito Altarejos

Cast

Harry Laurel

as Mateo

Jennifer Lee

as Suzette

Justin De Leon

as Jerome

Crispin Pineda

as Tisho

Allan Paule

as Young Tisho

Richard Quan

as Fernando Atienza

Monti Parungao

as Perida

Dexter Doria

as Lucy

Micol Manansala

as Hilario

Sheree

as Diwata

Lex Bonife

as Jamir

May-i Fabros

as May-i