Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino

Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino is a 1988 Filipino religious biographical film about the life and martyrdom of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first canonized saint of the Philippines. Directed by Maria Saret and written by Serge Custodio Jr., it stars Mat Ranillo III as the titular saint, alongside Charito Solis, Dang Cecilio, Juco Diaz, Rose Ann Gonzales, and Alvin Enriquez.

Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino
Directed byMaria Saret
Screenplay bySerge Custodio
Based onLorenzo Ruiz and His Companions: The Protomartyr of the Philippines
by Fr. Fidel Villarroel[1][2]
Starring
Music byCarlos Rodriguez
CinematographyPopoy Orense
Edited byAbelardo Hulleza
Production
company
R.J.U. Films International
Release date
  • October 5, 1988 (1988-10-05)[3][4]
CountryPhilippines
Language

Critic Lav Diaz gave Lorenzo Ruiz a mixed review, expressing disappointment in the inconsistencies found in the script which kept the film from becoming a classic. It was nominated for 11 FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, but it did not win in any category. Saret and Custodio won the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Adaptation.

Cast

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Lorenzo Ruiz a mixed review. He expressed disappointment in the script's inconsistencies such as the jarring language switching among Spanish and Japanese characters and Ranillo's alternating use of "Inay" and "Inang" to refer to Ruiz's mother, as he thought that the filmmakers' storytelling and efforts at historical accuracy were praiseworthy. In addition, Diaz was critical of the crowd scenes ("They do not know what they are doing") and the film's inconsistent lighting. However, Diaz concluded that it is still good enough to watch as a way to know more about Saint Lorenzo Ruiz.[5]

Accolades
Group Category Name Result
FAMAS Awards[2] Best Picture Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino Nominated
Best Director Maria Saret Nominated
Best Actor Mat Ranillo III Nominated
Best Child Actor Alvin Enriquez Nominated
Best Screenplay Serge Custodio Jr. Nominated
Best Story Fr. Fidel Villarroel Nominated
Best Cinematography Popoy Orense Nominated
Best Editing Abelardo Hulleza Nominated
Best Sound Albert Rima Nominated
Best Song Brando Juan Nominated
Best Art Direction Vic Davao Nominated
Film Academy of the Philippines Awards[1] Best Adaptation Serge Custodio Jr. and Maria Saret Won

References
  1. Villanueva, Nena Z. (April 9, 1989). "Amy, Philip grab FAP awards". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. "FAMAS announces nominees". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. April 17, 1989. p. 18. Retrieved December 22, 2020. Best Story [...] * Fr. Fidel Villaruel [sic] – Lorenzo Ruiz
  3. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. October 5, 1988. p. 24. Retrieved December 22, 2020. EASTERN.................Lorenzo Ruiz
  4. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. October 4, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved December 22, 2020. EASTERN..................Supernatural
  5. Diaz, Lav (October 12, 1988). "Iligtas mo po ang Pilipinas!" [Please save the Philippines!]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 24. Retrieved December 22, 2020. Nakakaasiwa rin ang paggamit ng mga miron [....] Hindi nila alam ang kanilang ginagawa.


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