"A woman tries to raise a deformed creature as her own child while dealing with her grief."
Gloria, a middle-aged seamstress, and her son Bayani live in the House, a structure in constant decay. As Bayani’s birthday approaches, mother, son, and the House are forced to confront their innermost desires.
Jansen Magpusao
Bayani
Madeleine Nicolas
Gloria
Gloria, a middle-aged seamstress, and her son Bayani live in the House, a structure in constant decay. As Bayani’s birthday approaches, mother, son, and the House are forced to confront their innermost desires.
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
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