Star Cinema is starting to do something new in movies. The
Trial is the type of movie that needs you to wear your thinking cap. For
co-screenwriter Chris Guzman, this movie is a mind play because of the trend of
Cinemalaya and most independent movies.
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| L-R. co-screenwriter Chris Guzman, director Chito Rono and Ms. Jessy Mendiola |
Chris adds that they did a consultation with a developmental
psychologist and legal experts about the story. There was even a case that a
mental deprived individual was accused of rape years ago. The developmental
psychologist/consultant was on the set during shooting and coaches Lloydie for
the character.
The only part of the cast present was Jessy Mendiola who
plays Bessie, teacher of John Lloyd Cruz’s character. She confessed that she
was star-struck with her fellow cast like Richard Gomez and Gretchen Barreto
and it’s a movie by Chito Rono. Chris shared that you cannot read her emotions.
She was poker-faced. For director Chito, “she performs better after every
project”.
This is probably the type of movie not only it can entertain
but also stimulate your brain. But despite the seriousness of the movie theme,
there is still love, acceptance, and forgiveness in the story, says direk
Chito.
The movie may also give us understanding about mentally
deprived adults. They are still part of society but what is special about them
that their emotions are raw and they have no clouded judgments like normal
people do.
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