Biyak (2022)
Release Year: 2022
Nation: Philippines
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Joel Lamangan
Writer: Joel Lamangan, Quinn Carrillo, Troy Espiritu
Production & Genre
Producer: executive producer (as Janilyn Carrillo): Len Carrillo
line producer: Dennis C. Evangelista
executive producer (as Atty. Jacinto Paras): Jacinto Paras
Companies: Viva Films, Vivamax
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Budget: $20,000 (estimated).
Keywords
Keywords: abusive adoptive father, adopted daughter, adoptive father adoptive daughter sex, drugs, female frontal nudity, female nudity, female rear nudity, female topless nudity, girl finds out she's adopted, male nudity, male rear nudity, mother, mother daughter reunion, police corruption, sexual abuse, sister sister reunion
Story
In 'Biyak', Violet reconnects with her biological mother and half-sister, Samantha. The sisters find common ground as both of their worlds revolve around drugs and sexual abuse.
Summary
'Biyak' (2022), directed by Joel Lamangan, is a Philippine film that weaves together themes of family reunion, trauma, and survival in the face of addiction and abuse. The movie centers on Violet who seeks out her biological mother after years apart. Upon reconnecting, Violet finds an unexpected bond with her half-sister Samantha, despite their contrasting worlds. However, their shared journey is fraught with challenges as both sisters grapple with the darker realities of drug dependency and sexual exploitation that have become entwined in their lives.
