I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Celso Ad Castillo's epic masterpiece of romantic love, family relationships,class struggle and political rebellion ,Vilma Santos star as Julie Monserrat,a music-loving provincial lass raised by her two prudish, wealthy spinsters aunt (Adul De Leon and Angie Ferro)Julie falls in love w/ Dido Ventura (Bembol Rocco)the poor son of embittered woman (Mona Lisa)who holds grudge againts the Monserrats for wrong doing several years earlier. Other memorable characters populate this beautifully-photographed drama ,among them Maestro Roque(joonee Gamboa)a composer-violinist and huk kumander salome(Lito anzures),Dido's freedom-fighting uncle. rich in texture and full color,,charm love and joy,tenderness,violence and despair and hope.The movie won critics awards.also stars Yolanda Luna,Marvin Samson,Mario Escudero,Olivia O' Hara and Robert Talabis.Cinematograhy by Romy Vitug. Produced by VS film.