Moral

Moral

Somewhere in this movie you will find yourself.

1982 · 138 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama

The episodically connected lives of four college friends unfold throughout the incipient martial law years, as they struggle to define their sexual and professional desires and how best to attain them.

Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya · Written by Ricky Lee

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