Azucena | |
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Directed by | Carlos Siguion-Reyna |
Written by | Enrique Ramos |
Produced by | Carlos Siguion-Reyna |
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Cinematography | Romulo Araojo |
Edited by | Manet Dayrit |
Music by | Ryan Cayabyab |
Production company | Reyna Films |
Distributed by | Millennium Cinema |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Azucena is a 2000 Filipino drama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The film stars Ricky Davao, Glydel Mercado, Dante Rivero and Alessandra de Rossi on her theatrical debut. This also marks Anjanette Abayari's final theatrical appearance, albeit on a special participation role.[1][2][3][4]
Lily (Alessandra) lives with her father Tomas (Ricky) and stepmother (Glydel). Her parents sell Lily's aging dog, whom she calls her best friend, to Teban (Dante) for dog meat and asocena. Lily, however, convinces Teban to return her dog and then begins a friendship with him. This causes the ire of her friends and family. Teban becomes her surrogate father, who supports her for her needs.
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | 49th FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Alessandra de Rossi | Won | [5] |
19th FAP Awards | Best Cinematography | Romulo Araojo | Won | ||
2nd San Diego Asian Film Festival | Narrative Feature | Azucena | Won | [6] |