
Ma' Rosa
I'm your mother, sister, father, brother.
Directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza
Produced by Centerstage Productions
A gritty, intimate family drama about survival and sacrifice in poverty, where parental love and filial devotion collide with systemic corruption.
Ma’ Rosa has four children. She owns a small convenience store in a poor section of Manila where everybody knows her. To make ends meet, Rosa and her husband, Nestor, resell small amounts of narcotics on the side. One day, they get arrested. Rosa’s children are ready to do anything to buy their parents’ freedom from the corrupt police.
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Questions people ask
Is Ma' Rosa sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Ma' Rosa end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is Ma' Rosa violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ma' Rosa scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ma' Rosa easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like Ma' Rosa
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ma' Rosa
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ma' Rosa, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ma' Rosa, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ma' Rosa, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































