Patay na si Hesus
2016 film
Patay na si Hesus (lit. 'Jesus is Already Dead') is a 2016 Filipino black comedy road film directed by Victor Villanueva and written by Fatrick Tabada and Moira Lang from a story concept developed by Tabada.
Produced by T-Rex Entertainment, the film was theatrically released on October 13, 2016, as part of QCinema and a commercial release on August 16, 2017.
Plot
Iyay, a food vendor in Cebu City, learns of the death of her estranged husband, Hesus, in Dumaguete. She decides to drive her van to the funeral and forces her apathetic children, Hubert who is diagnosed with Down syndrome, trans man Judith Marie "Jude" and penniless, jobless Jay to join her. Bert quickly agrees, while Jude decides to apply for leave and bring his adoptive daughter Mia with him, and Jay refuses, but gives in to Iyay's demands. Their pet dog Judas comes along as well.
Along the way, Jude and Jay argue over the latter still not having a job and not passing the board exams, and the former not giving any benefits to the family despite his high-paying job, after which Iyay tells that there are two knives they could use, and whoever dies is buried with their father.
During a stopover at Carcar and while eating lechon, Iyay discovers that her stall is being forcibly relocated. She tries to go back, but relents when Jay uses reverse psychology on her.
Later, Jay tries to urinate and run away - but Jude catches up to him.
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