I am certain that one cannot hope to receive a full understanding of the last half-century of Philippine politics from this film alone. However, I am thankful for the amount of education "Imelda" did provide me. She is a puzzling lady, beholden to her own curiously fashioned definitions of "beauty" and "love". You will see that denial is her personal default mechanism. Here is a portrait of a very twisted woman. The film is especially enlightening because a voice is finally given to some of those who were oppressed during the Marcos' extended reign.
Written 4/28/08
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