In the Bosom of the Enemy
In the Bosom of the Enemy (Tagalog: Gatas... Sa dibdib ng kaaway) is a 2001 Filipino war drama film directed by Gil Portes.
| In the Bosom of the Enemy (Tagalog: Gatas... Sa dibdib ng kaaway) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gil Portes |
| Starring | Mylene Dizon Jomari Illana |
Release date | 2001 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog Japanese |
Plot
After her husband was arrested from being a Guerilla warrior, Pilar agreed to be a wet nurse to the Japanese General's infant son whose Filipina wife died from giving birth. While attending and taking care of the baby, an unintentional love affair developed between Pilar and the General Hiroshi. She begins to be isolated from her husband and her townspeople as she refused to help the Guerillas to conspire the General's administration following the battle between the Guerillas and the Japanese Soldiers.
Cast
Mylene Dizon as Pilar
Jomari Yllana as Diego
Kenji Motoki as General Hiroshi
Ynez Veneracion as Soledad
Academy Award submission for nominee consideration
It was the Philippines' submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the 2001 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1][2]
References
- "51 Countries In Race For Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. November 19, 2001. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008.
- "74th Academy Awards — Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. n.d. Archived from the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.