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33% Critic Match
Santuaryo
“Six boys. Trapped on an island. Anything can happen.”
3.3 / 10• 2010• 1h 21m•NR• Filipino
Drama
Storyline
Santuaryo is a movie that centers on the unfolding narration of a young man named Archie (Basti Romero). Archie went looking for a lost treasure when he came into the possession of an ancient map left by an old adventurer. His journey left him battered and cloudy with memories as he was found drifting on the ocean and later rescued by island fishermen. When his long time lover, William (Will Sandejas) arrives at his side, he is forced to painfully recall what happened to him and describes how he crossed paths with a group of boys looking for the same treasure. In the end, Archie realizes what is most valuable in life and it is in his relationship with William that he finds his greatest fortune. Panoramic and provoking. Santuaryo is ultimately a hypothesis about the behavioral mutations of a group of boys when faced with desperate circumstances.
Cast & Crew
Junjun Quintana
Lito (as Gino Quintana)
LeadAB
Ardie Bascara
Archie
JD
Justine Dizon
Gener
NB
Nicos Bacani
Bubuy
AO
A.J. Ona
Jepoy
RD
Ralph Darell Mateo
Migs (as Ralph Mateo)
WS
Will Sandejas
William
DC
Donna Cubelo
Ate Alice
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Monti Parungao's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Santuaryo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
