Illusion (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film
Released in 2005, Illusion is a drama film directed by Paolo Villaluna, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from the countryside, who decides to visit his father, Pablo, a Modernist painter in Manila. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has decided to leave for the province but he opted to stay in Manila for a vacation. One day, he meets Stella, a nude model originally scheduled to pose for Miguel's father. Struck by her beauty, Miguel does the unthinkable - he pretends to be his father the painter. Developing a relationship based on a lie, things turn for the worse as Stella begets a strange skin disease that turns off Miguel. Surrounded by strange characters - a talking cow, a talkative mailman and a nosy landlady - Miguel is driven into a frenzy realization about beauty, lust, love and being true to oneself. An ambiguous ending underlines the surreal tone of the film.
Who’s in it. Illusion stars Yul Servo as Miguel, Jennifer Lee as Tess, JC Parker as Stella and Ronnie Lazaro as Pablo, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Pinoy Box Office Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Illusion page.
If you liked it. Fans of Illusion tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Illusion (2005)?
- In US, Illusion is available to stream on Pinoy Box Office Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Illusion?
- Illusion stars Yul Servo, Jennifer Lee, JC Parker, Ronnie Lazaro and Bella Flores.
- When was Illusion released?
- Illusion was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.