Smaller and Smaller Circles (film)

Smaller and Smaller Circles
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Raya Martin
Produced by	Ria Limjap; Moira Lang;
Screenplay by	Ria Limjap; Moira Lang
Based on	Smaller and Smaller Circles; by F. H. Batacan
Starring	Nonie Buencamino; Sid Lucero; Carla Humphries; Gladys Reyes; Ricky Davao; Bembol Roco; TJ Trinidad; Christopher De Leon; Tessie Tomas;
Music by	Lutgardo Labad; Odoni Pestelos
Cinematography	J.A. Tadena
Edited by	Jay Halili
Production; companies	TBA Studios[1]
Distributed by	Tuko Film Productions (Philippines); Columbia Pictures (United States)
Release date	December 6, 2017 (Philippines);
Running time	111 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Smaller and Smaller Circles is a 2017 Filipino mystery drama film directed by Raya Martin with a screenplay by Ria Limjap and Moira Lang, based on the 2002 novel of the same name by F. H. Batacan. The film stars Nonie Buencamino and Sid Lucero as Jesuit priests and forensic investigators Gus Saenz and Jerome Lucero, Carla Humphries as journalist Joanna Bonifacio, with Gladys Reyes, Ricky Davao, Bembol Roco, TJ Trinidad, Christopher De Leon and Tessie Tomas in supporting roles.

Plot

Two Jesuit priests, Gus Saenz and Jerome Lucero, perform forensic work to solve the mystery revolving around the murders of young boys in Payatas, one of Metro Manila's biggest slum areas. While dealing with the systematic corruption of the government, church and the elite, the two priests delve into criminal profiling, crime scene investigation and forensic analysis to solve the killings, and eventually, find the murderer.

Cast

Nonie Buencamino as Father Augusto Saenz, SJ
Sid Lucero as Father Jerome Lucero, SJ
Carla Humphries as Joanna Bonifacio
Gladys Reyes as Hon. Tess Mariano
Ricky Davao as Cardinal Rafael Meneses
Bembol Roco as NBI Deputy Director Francisco Lastimosa
Christopher De Leon as NBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
TJ Trinidad as Deputy Jake Valdez
Tessie Tomas as Gilda Salceda
Alex Medina as Carding

Release

The film debuted in theaters in the Philippines on 6 December 2017.[2] The film was made available on YouTube starting May 20, 2020.[3]

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References

External links

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[1] ttp://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/06/17/smaller-and-smaller-circles-film-hits-ph-cinemas

[2] ttps://www.townandcountry.ph/leisure/hobbies/smaller-and-smaller-circles-film-adaptation-took-20-days-to-film-but-promises-to-stay-true-to-book-a00184-20171124-lfrm

[3] Smaller and Smaller Circles - Full Movie | A Film by Raya Martin | Nonie Buencamino | Sid Lucero, retrieved 2020-05-31