Lilet (film)
| Lilet | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gerardo de Leon |
| Screenplay by | Pierre Salas |
| Story by | Pierre Salas |
| Produced by | Mariano Z. Velarde |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Justo Paulino |
| Edited by | Teofilo de Leon |
| Music by | Tito Arevalo |
Production companies | Velarde and Associates Productions |
| Distributed by | Velarde and Associates Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Lilet is a 1971 Philippine horror film directed by Gerardo de Leon and starring Celia Rodriguez in the title role as a woman with amnesia suffering from hallucinations on return to her family home.[1] It also stars Paraluman, Vic Silayan, and Tita Muñoz as Lilet's family.
Lilet won six FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for de Leon, and Best Actress for Rodriguez. [2]
Plot
Lilet, a woman suffering from amnesia, returns to her family home after several years away. She receives a cold welcome from her parents and her wheelchair-bound grandmother. She is driven to hysterics by hallucinations of a masked man wielding a pair of scissors. With the help of her suitor Dr. Edgar, she sheds light on repressed memories that haunt her, revealing her family's dark secrets.
Cast
- Celia Rodriguez as Lilet
- Ronaldo Valdez as Dr. Edgar Leynes
- Paraluman as Amanda
- Vic Silayan as Anton
- Lou Salvador Jr. as Enrico
- Tita Muñoz as Doña Agueda
- Joonee Gamboa as Dr. Antero
Awards and nominations
| Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 FAMAS Awards[3] | |||
| Best Picture | Lilet | Won | |
| Best Director | Gerardo de Leon | Won | |
| Best Actress | Celia Rodriguez | Won | |
| Best Musical Score | Tito Arevalo | Won | |
| Best Cinematography (Colored) | Justo Paulino | Won | |
| Best Editing | Teofilo de Leon | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Vic Silayan | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Paraluman | Nominated | |
| Tita Muñoz | Nominated |
References
- ^ Cruz, Francis Joseph (8 November 2013). "Gerardo de Leon's 'Lilet:' Patriarchy as nightmare". Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Ladaw, Edmund Dennis (13 September 2021). "My rude awakening: Films that are turning 50 in 2021". Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "FAMAS Awards (1972)". IMDb. Retrieved 21 October 2025.