Metro Manila

Metro Manila elicits a strong sense of anxiety as Oscar and his family navigate the perilous and unforgiving urban landscape, constantly facing threats and moral dilemmas. Empathy is deeply felt for their desperate struggle to survive and Oscar's sacrifices for his family. A pervasive sadness underscores their impoverished circumstances and the tragic choices made, while the film's portrayal of corruption and manipulation evokes a disturbing sense of reality.