
Tuhog (Larger Than Life)
After being raped at the hands of her grandfather, young Floring agrees to let a film company turn her story into a tasteful movie.
Documentary | 86 min | 2022 | Philippines
Language: English, Filipino
Subtitles: English
Growing up, Miguel had always been aware of his grandparents’ role in the Philippine leftist movement— but only peripherally. After his Grandpa suffered from a near-fatal illness, he decided to begin trying to understand who his grandparents really were. However, this was more difficult than he thought.
For Miguel, unearthing a family history that was intertwined with his country’s was intimidating. This film explores what happens to revolutionaries–and those closest to them–after the revolution moves on.
After being raped at the hands of her grandfather, young Floring agrees to let a film company turn her story into a tasteful movie.
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