Bliss (2017 film)
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Directed by | Jerrold Tarog |
Written by | Jerrold Tarog |
Produced by | Darlene Malimas |
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Cinematography | Mackie Galvez |
Edited by | Jerrold Tarog |
Music by | Jerrold Tarog |
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Running time | 100 minutes[3] |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Bliss is a 2017 Filipino
Bliss explores elements of a film within a film narrative where the protagonist also plays the lead.
Synopsis
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Jane Ciego (Iza Calzado), a successful actress, produces her own film to gain respect from the industry. During the film production, an accident leaves her disabled. She is left in a secluded house to avoid more attention from the press, under the care and supervision of her husband, Carlo (TJ Trinidad) and a cruel, unusual nurse named Lilibeth (Adrienne Vergara). Trapped in her own home, as she experiences horrors she questions her sanity.
Cast
- Iza Calzado as Jane Ciego[7]
- Ian Veneracion as Joshua[7]
- TJ Trinidad as Carlo[7]
- Adrienne Vergara as Lilibeth[7]
- Shamaine Buencamino as Jillian[7]
- Audie Gemora as Lexter Palao[7]
- Stephanie Sol
- Michael de Mesa
- Star Orjaliza
Production
Director Jerrold Tarog pitched the idea for Bliss—which composed of five stories—right after the Philippine commercial release of Heneral Luna, a film that he also directed. His first choice for the lead role had been Anne Curtis but the latter turned it down. After auditioning several actresses, the role eventually went to Iza Calzado.
Tarog took roughly three to four months to write the screenplay. He credited foreign films such as Ingmar Bergman's Persona, Misery, and anything by Japanese director Satoshi Kon—most notably his films Perfect Blue (1997) and Millennium Actress (2001)—as inspirations in crafting the film. Tarog scored the film for about three weeks.[8]
Marketing
Bliss' teaser trailer was released by February 2017,[9] followed by an official trailer the following month.[5]
Release
Bliss first premiered in Japan, as an entry to the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival held from March 3 to 12, 2017.[4] The film was well received during its run at the festival.[5] Accordingly, the festival awarded Iza Calzado the Yakushi Pearl Award for Best Performer award which she accepted on March 11.[10]
In the Philippines, the film was originally rated "X" by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board due to its depiction of excessive nudity and violence, and masturbation, deeming it unsuitable for public consumption. One of the board members noted the nudity to be "gratuitous".[11]
The producers held a special free screening of the uncut version at the Cine Adarna in the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City on April 3, 2017.[12] On April 5, Tarog confirmed through his Instagram profile that the film had been reevaluated to an "R-18" rating without cuts.[13]
Reception
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Notes
References
- Sun.Star. February 15, 2017. Archivedfrom the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Arsua, Koji (March 30, 2017). "Iza Calzado's Movie Bliss Gets X Rating + Where to Watch It". When In Manila. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Bliss". Osaka Asian Film Festival. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c Lee, Samantha (March 11, 2017). "Jerrold Tarog on his new film, Bliss: "It's way harder than Heneral Luna". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Del Valle, Vivien (March 28, 2017). "Watch: Jerrold Tarog Releases Trailer For Psychological Thriller Bliss". When In Manila. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "MTRCB reclassifies Iza's movie Bliss to R-18". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. April 5, 2017. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lacuata, Rose Camille (April 4, 2017). "Movie review: Does Bliss deserve an X rating?". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Dacanay, Aimee (April 10, 2017). "Jerrold Tarog on Bliss, pushing boundaries, and that controversial "X" rating". Spot.ph. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Dacanay, Aimee (February 16, 2017). "Watch: Jerrold Tarog returns with a psychological thriller that will creep you out". Spot.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Iza wins acting award in 2017 Osaka Asian Film Fest". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. March 12, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Why new Iza Calzado movie got X-rating from MTRCB". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. March 29, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Bacungan, VJ (March 31, 2017). "'Bliss' to be screened at U.P. Cine Adarna". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (April 5, 2017). "MTRCB reclassifies Jerrold Tarog's Bliss as R-18". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Review: 'Bliss' reveals the entertainment industry's cycle of abuse". CNN Philippines. March 17, 2017. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "'Bliss' will mess you up". YoungStar.ph. April 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Bliss at IMDb