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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

In the Navel of the Sea
4.9
1h 53m

In the Navel of the Sea

In a remote fishing island in the '50s, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.

Top Cast

Jomari Yllana

Jomari Yllana

Pepito

Elizabeth Oropesa

Elizabeth Oropesa

Rosa

Chin Chin Gutierrez

Chin Chin Gutierrez

Mrs. Santiago

Jhong Hilario

Jhong Hilario

Luis

Nini Jacinto

Nini Jacinto

Maya

LJ Moreno

LJ Moreno

Sara

Pen Medina

Pen Medina

Gusting

Tanya Gomez

Tanya Gomez

Minda

Rolando Tinio

Rolando Tinio

Apo

Mia Gutierrez

Mia Gutierrez

Tale

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

In the Navel of the Sea (1998) is rated ⭐ 4.889/10.
In a remote fishing island in the '50s, Pepito grows up learning the trade of his mother, Rosa, the only midwife capable of delivering the newborn babies of their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement, but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women. In time, Pepito's coming of age intersects with the lives of the other islanders, whose beliefs and struggles become critical impetus to his maturity.

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