Jaguar (1979 film) explained

Jaguar is a 1979 Filipino neo noir crime film directed by Lino Brocka.^[1] It was entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.^[2] The story is based on the real-life "Brown Derby Shooting" in 1960 as documented by Quijano de Manila in the article "The Boy Who Wanted to Become Society", later republished in the non-fiction crime anthology, Reportage on Crime (1977).^{[3] [4]}

The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Filipino film to compete in the main competition of the festival.^[5] It won Best Picture and Best Director at the 1980 FAMAS Awards.^{[6] [7]} It also won five Gawad Urian Awards, including Best Picture and Best Direction. Anita Linda was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Urian Awards.^[8]

A 4K restoration of the film is set to premiere at the 16th Lumière Film Festival in October 2024 in Lyon, France.^[9]

Cast

• Phillip Salvador as Poldo Miranda
• Amy Austria as Cristy Montes
• Menggie Cobarrubias as Sonny Gaston
• Anita Linda as Mother
• Johnny Delgado as Direk San Pedro
• Mario Escudero as Mang Berto
• Jimmy Santos
• Gigi Salvador as Apple
• Joel Lamangan as Press
• Roi Vinzon as Edmon

See also

• Kisapmata
• Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim
• Orapronobis
• Manila

Notes and References

1. Web site: LISTICLE: The Essential Films of Lino Brocka . 5 January 2017. 5 January 2020. Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.
2. Web site: Festival de Cannes: Jaguar . 9 May 2009. Cannes Film Festival.
3. News: Pop crimes: Quijano de Manila's 'Reportage on Crime'. Romulo. Erwin T.. 26 February 2010. The Philippine Star. 16 December 2019.
4. Book: Capino, José B. . 2020 . Martial Law Melodrama: Lino Brocka's Cinema Politics . . . 77–84 . 9780520974012.
5. Web site: November 16, 2016 . Lino Brocka: The Philippines' Greatest Director . October 23, 2019 . Culture Trip.
6. Web site: September 28, 2007 . Director Lino Brocka: Stronger than Life . October 23, 2019 . PEP.ph . en.
7. Web site: June 1, 2018 . Four classic Lino Brocka films you can livestream now . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114050543/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/24060118-four-classic-lino-brocka-films-you-can-livestream-now-2788 . January 14, 2021 . October 23, 2019 . ABS-CBN.
8. Web site: Carballo . Bibsy M. . The Invincible Anita Linda . 2024-10-06 . Philippine Star.
9. Web site: 2024-09-27 . Lino Brocka's restored 'Jaguar' to premiere at 16th Lumière Film Festival . 2024-10-06 . GMA News Online . en.