“Filipiñana” Sets the Class Divide on a Golf Course in the Philippines

'Filipiñana' review: Slow revelation test of Philippine social, class divide

A members-only country club becomes a microcosm for the current state of the Philippines in Rafael Manuel's "Filipiñana."

“Filipiñana” Sets the Class Divide on a Golf Course in the Philippines

(L–R) Rafael Manuel and Isabel Sicat attend the “Filipiñana” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 23, 2026, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Sundance Film Festival) By Lucy SpicerOn a sweltering summer’s day in the Philippines, it’s too hot to move quickly. Wiser to adopt a slow, measured pace — and maybe break up the day with a nap or two. This creepi…