The Execution of P

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Movie: The Execution of P / Butchered (literal title)
Filipino: Kinatay
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Writer: Armando Lao
Producer: Didier Costet, Ferdinand Lapuz
Cinematographer: Odyssey Flores
World Premiere: May 17, 2009 (Cannes Film Festival)
Release Date: September 23, 2009
Runtime: 105 min.
Language: Filipino
Country: Philippines

Plot

Police cadet Pepoy marries girlfriend Cecille. The next day Pepoy meets former classmate Abyong, who invites Pepoy to partake in a one-time job for a sizable amount of money. Pepoy agrees and when he joins the group, he watches in horror as a man lures a debt ridden prostitute into a van. Inside the van a group of thugs beat, tie, and gag the woman. The van then takes a long trip out of Manilla with the frightened Pepoy watching over the prostitute.

Cast

Coco Martin - Peping
Mercedes Cabral - Cecille
Julio Diaz - Kap
Jhong Hilario - Abyong
Maria Isabel Lopez - Madonna
Lauren Novero - Boy Chico
John Regala - Sarge
Mark Meily - Criminology Professor

Film Festivals

2009 (62nd) Cannes Film Festival - May 13th-24th - Competition Section (World Premiere)
2009 (42nd) Sitges Film Festival - October 1st-12th - Sitges Oficial Fantàstic
2009 (14th) Pusan International Film Festival - October 8th-16th - Filipino Independent Film Special: Mabuhay! Pinoy Indi-Cinema!
2010 (12th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 10th-14th - Tribute to Brillante Mendoza
2010 (34th) Hong Kong International Film Festival - March 21st-April 6th - Auteurs

Awards

Prix de la Mise en Scene - Best Director - 2009 (62nd) Cannes Film Festival - May 13th-24th
Best Director - 2009 (42nd) Sitges Film Festival - October 1st-12th
Best Original Soundtrack - 2009 (42nd) Sitges Film Festival - October 1st-12th