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Bona is a Philippin film of genre Drama directed by Lino Brocka released in USA on 19 september 1984 with Nora Aunor
Bona (1980)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 september 1984
Length 1h25
Directed by Lino Brocka
OriginPhilippines
Genres Drama
Rating73%
Bona is a 1980 Filipino drama film that was submitted for entry at the Metro Manila Film Festival. The character of Bona was played by acclaimed actress Nora Aunor, and the film was directed by Lino Brocka.
Bona was shown at the 1981 Cannes International Filmfest as an entry to the Director's Fortnight, which marked Lino Brocka's second appearance at the said Film Festival. Bona gave Nora Aunor her second Gawad Urian best actress trophy.
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Jeune fille issue de la classe moyenne philippine, Bona a cessé de fréquenter le lycée. Elle préfère suivre Gardo, acteur second couteau sur des films à petit budget. Son attitude finit par exaspérer son père, qui la met dehors. Bona part s’installer chez Gardo. Alors qu’elle pense pouvoir enfin vivre une histoire d’amour avec lui, la jeune fille devient sa bonne à tout faire, obligée de supporter le défilé incessant de ses nombreuses conquêtes...Actors
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