: With no family or career prospects, Alexandra accepts the offer to be a "kept woman" for Mr. Cortez's business partner,
According to our exclusive source—former production assistant , who kept a private diary for four decades—the film was shot entirely on 35mm black-and-white stock in a radical, vérité style over 18 days in Manila’s Quiapo district. angela perez alexandra 1986 movie exclusive
Visually, Alexandra is a feast for fans of 1980s aesthetics. The cinematography is lush, utilizing soft focuses and warm lighting that gives the film a dreamlike quality. The set design is quintessentially 80s: opulent interiors, bold fashion choices, and a color palette that leans heavily on deep reds, golds, and the cool blues of twilight. : With no family or career prospects, Alexandra