The Arrival
“Your destination is in your dream.”
Synopsis
The film is about Leo (Dwight Gaston), a single diligent company bookkeeper, who one day decides to take a leave from his humdrum routine office work and travel from Manila to Murcia, Negros Occidental to literally find his dream girl. Every now and then, Leo in his sleep sees a sultry woman in a flowing summer dress walking to him in slow motion and about to kiss him. In Murcia, he fails to see his imagined lady love but he meets someone else, Melanie (Marilou Kho), a single mother who works in the town’s municipal office.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Matti
- Screenplay & Story
- Erik Matti
- Original Title
- The Arrival
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Erik Matti
Erik Matti
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Erik Matti
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Erik Matti
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What is The Arrival about?
The film is about Leo (Dwight Gaston), a single diligent company bookkeeper, who one day decides to take a leave from his humdrum routine office work and travel from Manila to Murcia, Negros Occidental to literally find his dream girl. Every now and then, Leo in his sleep sees a sultry woman in a flowing summer dress walking to him in slow motion and about to kiss him. In Murcia, he fails to see his imagined lady love but he meets someone else, Melanie (Marilou Kho), a single mother who works in the town’s municipal office.
Who directed The Arrival?
The Arrival was directed by Erik Matti.
Who stars in The Arrival?
The principal cast of The Arrival includes Dwight Gaston, Milton Dionzon, Dennis Ascalon.
When was The Arrival released and how long is it?
The Arrival was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.