Sensual

Story

Synopsis

The film explores the sexual awakening and coming-of-age journey of a young woman named Niña. Growing up in a small town with her repressed mother, Turing, and her permissive, aging grandmother, Senyang, Niña begins to explore her sexuality. This includes both a lesbian relationship with her classmate Elsa and a subsequent charged, romantic tension with a newly arrived man named Ariel.

Director

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Writers

Jose Javier Reyes

Language

Tagalog

Country

Philippines

Release date

21 February 1986

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Chanda Romero

  Turing

• 

  Charito Solis

  Senyang

• Lito Gruet

  Ariel

• Hero Bautista

  Nando

• Lara Jacinto

  Elsa

• 

  Vangie Labalan

  Patring

• Barbra Benitez

  Niña

• 

  Cris Daluz

  Dr. Francisco

• Arvie Antonio

  Mario

• Arbie Antonio

  Mario

• Josie Galvez

  Wife of Mario

• Rolando Tinio

  Gardener