Die Beautiful
“A glamorous life deserves a fabulous death.”
Synopsis
Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, but her conservative father wants to bury her as a man.
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Die Beautiful MMFF Full TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-03
Top Cast
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Paolo Ballesteros
Trisha
Christian Bables
Barbs
Joel Torre
Trisha's Father
Gladys Reyes
Beth
Adrian Alandy
Jesse
Albie Casiño
Migs
Inah de Belen
Shirley Mae
I.C. Mendoza
Paola
Cedrick Juan
Erica
Lou Veloso
Flora
Mimi Juareza
Mother Celine
Iza Calzado
Herself
Eugene Domingo
Mau Mau Zaldriaga
Jade Lopez
Diana
Kokoy de Santos
Miko
Juris Ocampo
Bok
Rica Paras
Lorna
Kyle Gabrielle
Joanna
Release History & Theatrical Window
Helsinki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.87x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Robles Lana
- Screenplay & Story
- Rody Vera
- Original Score
- Richard Gonzales
- Original Title
- Die Beautiful
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- Regal Entertainment, Octobertrain Films, The IdeaFirst Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Robles Lana
Rody Vera, Jun Robles Lana
Richard Gonzales
Carlo Mendoza
Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino
Perci Intalan, Ferdinand Lapuz, Lily Monteverde, Jun Robles Lana, Roselle Y. Monteverde
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Robles Lana
Director
Rody Vera
Screenplay
Ferdinand Lapuz
Producer
Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino
Editor
Richard Gonzales
Original Music Composer
Angel Diesta
Production Design
Carlo Mendoza
Director of Photography
Jun Robles Lana
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Beautiful
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What is Die Beautiful about?
Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, but her conservative father wants to bury her as a man.
Who directed Die Beautiful?
Die Beautiful was directed by Jun Robles Lana.
Who stars in Die Beautiful?
The principal cast of Die Beautiful includes Paolo Ballesteros, Christian Bables, Joel Torre, Gladys Reyes, Adrian Alandy.
When was Die Beautiful released and how long is it?
Die Beautiful was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Die Beautiful?
Die Beautiful had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (13.87 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Die Beautiful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Beautiful was composed by Richard Gonzales.