Filipino Movies on Netflix
Last updated May 13, 2024
Crying Ladies
2003 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsCharged with organizing his father's funeral, Wilson Chua (Eric Quizon) hires three professional mourners with plenty of problems and enough tears to flood Manila in this heartwarming comedy. Desperate for cash, Stella (Sharon Cuneta) is happy to take the weeklong gig crying at the traditional Chinese funeral, but the stage is set for disaster when she brings B-movie actress Chua (Hilda Koronel) and the adulterous Choleng (Angel Aquino) along.
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La Visa Loca
2005 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWith dreams of becoming a certified caregiver in the United States, Filipino nursing assistant Jess Huson is at the mercy of grouchy government workers who seem to delight in stamping "denied" on his visa applications.
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Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
1974 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThe son of a wealthy man, Junior (Christopher De Leon) has everything he could possibly want. But the emptiness of his extravagant lifestyle and the hypocrisy of the town's so-called leading citizens weigh heavily on him, and he reaches out to the village outcasts (Lolita Rodriguez and Mario O'Hara). Directed by Lino Brocka, this powerful piece of social commentary is widely considered as a landmark film in the history of Filipino cinema.
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Sakay
1993 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFrom acclaimed filmmaker Raymond Red-the first Filipino director to win at Cannes with his short-comes this true to life story of Macario Sakay, founder of the Tagalog Republic.
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Graceland
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen criminals accidentally abduct the daughter of chauffeur Marlon Villar instead of the daughter of his longtime boss Manuel Chango, a corrupt Filipino politician, Marlon finds himself caught up in a nightmare of deception and betrayal.
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A Case of Honor
1991 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn this arresting drama set during the Vietnam War, a handful of prisoners escape their captors and make their way through the Vietnamese jungle. Now, they must learn how to fly a grounded plane they've discovered.
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Magdalena, the Unholy Saint
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsShunning her mother's profession as a prayer woman, a willful teen takes off with a charming cab driver. But soon enough, she's forced to return home and take her mother's place, displaying a surprising gift for prayer.
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Insiang
1976 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsLiving in the slums of Manila next to a garbage dump, teenager Insiang is raped by her mother's boyfriend. After reporting the incident to her mother and receiving no sympathy, Insiang sets out to exact revenge on all those who have ever hurt her.
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The Road
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsWhen three teenagers disappear after a joyride, detective Luis Medina connects the events to a 12-year-old cold case with eerie similarities. As he investigates, supernatural elements begin to surface.
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Cavite
2006 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsFilipino-American Adam (Ian Gamazon) comes face to face with contemporary geopolitical realities when he returns to his homeland to attend his father's funeral. Barely off the plane, Adam receives a chilling phone call saying Muslim terrorists have abducted and will kill his mother and sister if he doesn't comply with the radicals' demands. As the stakes grow exponentially, Adam must confront impossible choices in this fast-paced indie thriller.
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Blackout
2007 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsWaking up in strange places is a common occurrence for Gil Blanco, an alcoholic landlord whose heavy drinking often leads him to black out. So when his neighbor's young daughter goes missing, Gil tries to figure out if he was somehow responsible.
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Pinoy/Blonde
2005 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsTwo cousins fulfill the final wish of their dying uncle to deliver a brown paper bag to a seedy, run-down hotel crawling with shady characters and retrieve in exchange a mysterious package.
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Where Is Francis?
2007 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsIn need of some quick cash to help out his girlfriend, Boy pays a visit to his old friend Francis, a drug dealer. When Francis suddenly dies mid-conversation, Boy decides to locate Francis's stash of ecstasy pills before telling anyone he's dead.
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Three, Two, One
1974 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsLino Brocka directs these three tales about people struggling to better their lives. A recovering addict wrestles with personal demons; a woman hangs her hopes on a father she's never met; a daughter's life dissolves as she cares for her sick mother.
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