I was intrigued when I saw the trailer of The Panti Sisters
on television. Imagine how Paolo Ballesteros, Martin Del Rosario, and Christian
Bables portrayed as gay brothers in the movie. I wonder how the story evolves
and how it was concluded.
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The movie was produced by ABS-CBN Films and an official
entry to the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Festival). The Panti
Sisters were under the direction of Jun Lana.
Synopsis Of The Story
Don Emilio y Panti (John Arcilla) has three siblings,
Gabriel (portrayed by Paolo Ballesteros), Daniel (portrayed by Martin Del
Rosario), and Samuel (portrayed by Christian Bables), and they are all gays.
Their father, Don Emilio, called them in the mansion to announce that he has
Testicular Cancer. Don Emilio told to his three siblings that he may live at
least a year and a half.
Don Emilio made a decision to give his inheritance to his
siblings if they will bear a child. Don Emilio also added a condition regarding
how they can get their inheritance: (1) they should live in the mansion, (2) no
one should act as a gay while living in Don Emilio’s mansion.
The three siblings boosted their morale to find a girl who
will bear their child. And luckily, Samuel bears a child to Chiqui (Via Antonio),
a lesbian, but fell in love with Samuel and later she became a nun. But in the
latter part of the story, Chiqui was having a miscarriage and Don Emilio has a
stoned-heart and he said that the game is still not yet over. They can bear another
child anytime soon. But the three gay brothers refused to do that and left Don
Emilio.
The three gay brothers made a decision to reconcile each
other. But expected circumstances happened when Daniel was shot dead. During
the burial, they did not see Don Emilio’s face and Gabriel and Samuel said that
their father is a cold-hearted man.
But as the story goes on, Don Emilio reconciled to Gabriel
and Samuel while visiting Daniel’s tomb.
Awards
The Panti Sisters was awarded three awards in the recently
concluded Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Martin Del Rosario got the Best Actor
Award; Maolen Padul won the Best Production Design, and the movie was awarded
as the Audience Choice.
The Panti Sisters was nominated to several award-giving
bodies.
Movie Review
This movie gave emphasis on gender sensitivity and giving
the enlightenment to each and every people that gays are not a curse – it’s a
gift. But this is against the teachings of the Holy Bible that God only created
men and women. But this does not mean that they should not be recognized in
society. This movie implies how gays were misjudged but they are also a
creation of God and no one should judge them.
Even though most men
said that gays are so weak but “Mas lalaki pa ang lalaki sa bakla” (“Gays are
more masculine than men”). This movie emphasizes the support of the LGBT community
to avoid discrimination among these groups.
This movie also emphasized the true meaning of family and forgiveness.
We people are not perfect and we should humble ourselves if we did wrong to
others.
The Panti Sisters also emphasize how Filipino ties are – and
I am proud of it.
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