The Inmate
Alternative title: Selda

Directed by Ellen Ramos & Paolo Villaluna

Tells the story of Rommel, who accidentally kills a boy and finds friendship with Esteban in jail. After release, Rommel and his wife Sita's lives are disrupted by Esteban's return, leading to profound self-discovery.

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The Inmate is a tough Filipino drama that explores confinement, masculinity and desire within an institutional setting. Its low-budget roughness is evident, but Ellen Ramos and Paolo Villaluna approach the material with enough seriousness to give the relationships emotional weight beyond the setting’s obvious provocations.

The Inmate

Alternative title: Selda

Directed by Ellen Ramos & Paolo Villaluna

Tells the story of Rommel, who accidentally kills a boy and finds friendship with Esteban in jail. After release, Rommel and his wife Sita's lives are disrupted by Esteban's return, leading to profound self-discovery.

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The Inmate is a tough Filipino drama that explores confinement, masculinity and desire within an institutional setting. Its low-budget roughness is evident, but Ellen Ramos and Paolo Villaluna approach the material with enough seriousness to give the relationships emotional weight beyond the setting’s obvious provocations.