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Leonor Will Never Die

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Leonor Reyes was once a major player in the Filipino film industry after creating a string of successful action films, but now her household struggles to pay the bills. When she reads an advertisement looking for screenplays, Leonor begins tinkering with an unfinished script about the quest of young, noble Ronwaldo, forced to avenge his brother's murder at the hand of thugs. While her imagination provides some escape from reality, she goes all-in after an accident involving a television knocks her out, sends her into a coma, and transports her inside the incomplete movie. Now Leonor can play out her wildest dreams firsthand and discover the perfect ending to her story.
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A delightfully unique tribute to the transporting power of cinema, Leonor Will Never Die marks director/co-writer Martika Ramirez Escobar as a talent to watch.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Apr 7, 2023
4/5
The film has heart... Plus the clever layering of movies within movies is exquisite — and a closing dance routine isn’t too shabby either. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Apr 4, 2023
3/5
The fun-time larks wear a tad thin by the end, but this is a stellar calling card for Escobar. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin Guardian Apr 4, 2023
4/5
There’s an array of twists and turns as the film toggles back and forth between levels of reality, playing with film-making conventions with insouciant glee. Go to Full Review Alisha Mughal The Asian Cut Aug 2, 2025
4.5/5
Endlessly watchable for the giddy joy it takes in parody Go to Full Review William Stottor Flick Feast Sep 3, 2024
3/5
The end result can be a little messy and haphazard, but it is impossible not to be whisked away by the boundless energy and creativity on show throughout Leonor Will Never Die. Go to Full Review Ryan Oquiza Sinegang Aug 18, 2023
5/5
Leonor Will Never Die wears its playful sweetness as a badge. It glistens with a lustrous sheen tinged by the colorful past of Filipino action films and pays homage to the emancipative wonders of storytelling. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nathan Y. @NathanYatesDouglass Apr 26, 2026 What a strange and wonderful trip that was. Beautiful. See more Dec 5, 2022 ONE OF the worst films i’ve watched See more Read all reviews
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Martika Ramirez Escobar

Director

Rocky Salumbides

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Sheila Francisco

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Bong Cabrera

Rudy

Anthony Falcon

Actor

Allan Bautista

Valentin

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Synopsis Leonor Reyes was once a major player in the Filipino film industry after creating a string of successful action films, but now her household struggles to pay the bills. When she reads an advertisement looking for screenplays, Leonor begins tinkering with an unfinished script about the quest of young, noble Ronwaldo, forced to avenge his brother's murder at the hand of thugs. While her imagination provides some escape from reality, she goes all-in after an accident involving a television knocks her out, sends her into a coma, and transports her inside the incomplete movie. Now Leonor can play out her wildest dreams firsthand and discover the perfect ending to her story.
Director
Martika Ramirez Escobar
Producer
Monster Jimenez, Mario Cornejo
Screenwriter
Martika Ramirez Escobar, Martika Ramirez Escobar
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Arkeofilms, Globe Studios
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Filipino
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.0K
Runtime
1h 39m
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