Loss of Innocence

The title Binyag translates to loss of innocence and this littleknown film from the Philippenes shows very effectively the process in which one young person loses his own innocence A boy living a quiet picturesque life in the Filipino province spending his days swimming in the sea is offered a job as a film star when a shady talent scout visits his small village He promises the naive Leo that he can make him a star Leo excited at the idea of escaping his seemingly mundane life accepts the offer thus beginning his journey to the city of Manila where he will learn some hard facts about the world he lives in