“Punit Na Langit” takes audiences on a harrowing journey into the seedy underbelly of a local carnival, or “peryahan,” where games and innocent attractions mask a sinister scheme. Directed by Roe Pajemna, this film shines a spotlight on the hidden horrors that can lurk behind the faí§ade of entertainment.
Starring Tiffany Grey and Apple Dy as cousins thrust into an exploitative world, the film takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride through the dark underbelly of carnival life. It juxtaposes innocence with malevolence. The carnival atmosphere serves as an ironic stage for the dark events that unfolds involving the two innocent cousins.
The story revolves around two young women, the deaf seamstress Dyosa and the student Claudia, who fall victim to the deceitful charms of men who pretend to care for them. It doesn’t take long for Claudia to realize that they’ve been ensnared in a sex-for-money scheme, but it is Dyosa who takes matters into her hands, exacts revenge on their abusers, and orchestrates their escape from their hometown.
“Punit Na Langit” presents a gritty and unflinching exploration of exploitation in the most unexpected of places — a local carnival. There are also unlikely heroes in such setting, a friendly “mermaid” and a “snake woman” who helps in their escape.
The film shows the descent of Claudia, from being a student wanting to raise money for her schooling into an active participant who even blackmails her customer, and Dyosa, a vulnerable probinsyana who schemes to escape their sad plight, highlighting the grotesque distortion of trust and the exploitation of vulnerability. There are several explicit scenes involving not just the two leads and their partners, but the supporting cast as well, to emphasize the emotional impact on the characters and their journey.
“Punit Na Langit” is now showing on Vivamax.
