Barber's Tales
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| Directed by | Jun Robles Lana |
| Written by | Jun Robles Lana |
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| Cinematography | Carlo C. Mendoza |
| Edited by | Lawrence S. Ang |
| Music by | Ryan Cayabyab |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Barber's Tales (Filipino: Mga Kuwentong Barbero) is a 2013 Filipino drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Jun Robles Lana, based on a story concept he co-developed with Peter Ong Lim, Elmer Gatchalian, and Benedict Mique. Set during the end of the Marcos regime, the film stars Eugene Domingo as Marilou, a widow who is forced to take her late husband's job as a community barber. The film is the follow-up to Lana's film Bwakaw and second of a trilogy focused on the small-town life in the Philippines.
The film, a competing entry, had its world premiere at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan on October 18, 2013, where it won the Best Actress Award for Eugene Domingo's performance. It was later given a commercial release in the Philippines on August 13, 2014.