The film’s two stories offer a closer view of the seamier side of life in a city and the complex nature of the community. "Manila" is a portrait of a society in which violence
and resentment are endemic. William, a drug addict, tries to reconnect with those close to him – a fair-weathered girlfriend, an unforgiving mother with a secret past, and a comatosed matron lover he wants nothing to do with. Slowly, as night falls, he learns that there is no one left to trust, not even himself.
Philip, who works as a bodyguard for the mayor’s son, thinks his boss considers him family. But after a shooting incident, he discovers his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, Philip is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking in the city.
The film’s two stories offer a closer view of the seamier side of life in a city and the complex nature of the community. "Manila" is a portrait of a society in which violence
and resentment are endemic. William, a drug addict, tries to reconnect with those close to him – a fair-weathered girlfriend, an unforgiving mother with a secret past, and a comatosed matron lover he wants nothing to do with. Slowly, as night falls, he learns that there is no one left to trust, not even himself.
Philip, who works as a bodyguard for the mayor’s son, thinks his boss considers him family. But after a shooting incident, he discovers his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, Philip is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking in the city.