Set in an all boys Catholic school during martial law, the film is about two ROTC cadets, Abel (Sandino Martin) and Cain (Lharby Policarpio), who are rivals for the position currently held by Major Mac Favila (JC Santos). Favila turns out to be gay, himself a victim of the sexual advances of their commandant (Garry Lim). He interrogates Abel first then seduces him, but Abel rebuffs him. He then interrogates Cain then seduces him, and Cain is more receptive. So this is not just power play, but also a case of seduction by someone in authority. In a pool sequence, Abel also reveals that he was also seduced and molested by a priest when he was ten years old.
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All three main actors are superb, most especially JC and Sandino. The sheer intensity of their performances leap out of the screen. Major networks should sign them up as their acting will put most of today’s actors in their stables to shame. Sandino has no inhibition and is shown swimming stark naked. In one long scene, he converses with Lharby while shamelessly displaying his manhood on cam.
But the nudity is not limited to the men. In one scene, Sue Prado playing the diwata Abel refers to, shows up dancing in full frontal nakedness. It’s a wordless scene for her but Sue does create a lot of impact.