“Jesus is dead,” declares Iyay, the matriarch of the family, igniting this delightfully
absurd and utterly charming road comedy. Jesus is her estranged husband, so she and
the reluctant children—transgender son Jude; Hubert, who has Down syndrome: Jay the
slacker; and puppy Judas—all set off through the picturesque Philippine countryside
to the wake. Full of gloriously strange and wonderfully weird characters, this rollicking
film recalls the random and quirky nature of classic comedies like LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE,
while also dealing with personal heartbreak and relationships in a genuine and affecting
story, redefining what it truly means to be a family.
Sam Berliner. “Translations 2018 Program Final.” 2018. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a86d494b1ffb6251b62962f/t/5ed2e4ffbdbbdb299cca987b/1590879522466/Translations18_Program_final.pdf.
