Philippines Synopsis
Mababangong Bangungot
Kidlat, a Filipino jeepney driver, is fascinated by the idea of the American space programme and by Western society as a whole. When he moves to Paris, disillusionment sets in as his dreams are gradually shattered.
Comedy + Drama in Philippines
14 Philippines titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Perfumed Nightmare itself).
Position in Catalog
The 12th Philippines title from Philippines we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1964).
Our Philippines catalog contains 146 titles in total (134 films).
Audience Engagement
24 audience reviews — more than 70% of Philippines films in our index.
Review volume (70th percentile) outruns trending popularity (25th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #35 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Comedy productions specifically: #11 of 29 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Production Companies | Kidlat Kulog Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | January 8, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0076341 |