The Man in the Lighthouse (2007)
Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher Suzette. The small town they are in is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex, whilst he is on holiday from Manila. A local a gay man, who pays local teenage boys for sex, talks to Mateo about the negative aspects of being gay in the Philippines. According to local legend, a lighthouse fairy seduces desirable men who then never marry. Mateo's relationship with Jerome leads to self reevaluation
Director:
Joselito Altarejos
Writer:
Lex Bonife
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Harry Laurel as Mateo |
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Jennifer Lee as Suzette |
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Justin De Leon as Jerome |
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Crispin Pineda as Tisho |
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Allan Paule as Young Tisho |
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Richard Quan as Fernando Atienza |
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Monti Parungao as Perida |
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Dexter Doria as Lucy |
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Micol Manansala as Hilario |
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Sheree as Diwata |
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Lex Bonife as Jamir |
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May-i Fabros as May-i |
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Dax Alejandro as |
| Writing | Lex Bonife | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lex Bonife | Story |
| Writing | Joselito Altarejos | Story |
| Production | Vincent del Rosario III | Producer |
| Directing | Joselito Altarejos | Director |