In the Navel of the Sea (1998)

Overview

In a remote fishing island in the '50s, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.

Cast

Jomari Yllana

Pepito

Elizabeth Oropesa

Rosa

Chin Chin Gutierrez

Mrs. Santiago

Jhong Hilario

Luis

Nini Jacinto

Maya

LJ Moreno

Sara