Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino is a 1988 Filipino religious biographical film about the life and martyrdom of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first canonized saint of the Philippines. Directed by Maria Saret and written by Serge Custodio Jr., it stars Mat Ranillo III as the titular saint, alongside Charito Solis, Dang Cecilio, Juco Diaz, Rose Ann Gonzales, and Alvin Enriquez.
| Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino | |
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| Directed by | Maria Saret |
| Screenplay by | Serge Custodio |
| Based on | Lorenzo Ruiz and His Companions: The Protomartyr of the Philippines by Fr. Fidel Villarroel[3][4] |
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| Cinematography | Popoy Orense |
| Edited by | Abelardo Hulleza |
| Music by | Carlos Rodriguez |
Production company | R.J.U. Films International |
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| Country | Philippines |
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Critic Lav Diaz gave Lorenzo Ruiz a mixed review, expressing disappointment in the inconsistencies found in the script which kept the film from becoming a classic. It was nominated for 11 FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, but it did not win in any category. Saret and Custodio won the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Adaptation.
Cast
edit- Mat Ranillo III as Lorenzo Ruiz
- Charito Solis
- Dang Cecilio
- Juco Diaz as Carlos Ruiz
- Rose Ann Gonzales
- Alvin Enriquez
- Rosanno Abelardo
- Ed Gaerlan
- Joe Fisher
- Eyal Samanton
- Tony Lao
- Ramon Zamora
- Philip Gamboa
- Paquito Diaz
Critical response
editLav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Lorenzo Ruiz a mixed review. He expressed disappointment in the script's inconsistencies such as the jarring language switching among Spanish and Japanese characters and Ranillo's alternating use of "Inay" and "Inang" to refer to Ruiz's mother, as he thought that the filmmakers' storytelling and efforts at historical accuracy were praiseworthy. In addition, Diaz was critical of the crowd scenes ("They do not know what they are doing") and the film's inconsistent lighting. However, Diaz concluded that it is still good enough to watch as a way to know more about Saint Lorenzo Ruiz.[5]
Accolades
edit| Group | Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAMAS Awards[4] | Best Picture | Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino | Nominated |
| Best Director | Maria Saret | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Mat Ranillo III | Nominated | |
| Best Child Actor | Alvin Enriquez | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Serge Custodio Jr. | Nominated | |
| Best Story | Fr. Fidel Villarroel | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Popoy Orense | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Abelardo Hulleza | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Albert Rima | Nominated | |
| Best Song | Brando Juan | Nominated | |
| Best Art Direction | Vic Davao | Nominated | |
| Film Academy of the Philippines Awards[3] | Best Adaptation | Serge Custodio Jr. and Maria Saret | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. October 5, 1988. p. 24. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
EASTERN.................Lorenzo Ruiz
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. October 4, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
EASTERN..................Supernatural
- ^ a b Villanueva, Nena Z. (April 9, 1989). "Amy, Philip grab FAP awards". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "FAMAS announces nominees". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. April 17, 1989. p. 18. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
Best Story [...] * Fr. Fidel Villaruel [sic] – Lorenzo Ruiz
- ^ Diaz, Lav (October 12, 1988). "Iligtas mo po ang Pilipinas!" [Please save the Philippines!]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 24. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
Nakakaasiwa rin ang paggamit ng mga miron [....] Hindi nila alam ang kanilang ginagawa.
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