Rosanna Roces Aurora

Rosanna Roces' Aurora: A Controversial Indie Film

Aurora is a 2009 independent film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. and starring Rosanna Roces, Sid Lucero, Kristoffer King, and Angeli Bayani. The film explores an intimate portrait of a captor and a captive as they both struggle to survive in the depths of a jungle. A social worker named Aurora (Rosanna Roces) is kidnapped by members of the Lost Command. After a military raid in the middle of the night, she gets lost in the forest. She walks aimlessly in the thick forest, hoping to find her way out to freedom. She is found by Fadi (Sid Lucero), one of her captors. Aurora tries every way in order to run away. Will she see the break of dawn alive?

The film was rated X by the Philippines' Movie Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) because the committee who reviewed it finds the rape scene between Rosanna Roces and Kristoffer King "too explicit" and "unfit for public viewing". The film was supposed to have a special screening on December 12, 2008 at Indiesine, Robinsons Galleria. However, the director appealed for a second review and hoped to get an R-18 rating instead. The film was also screened at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain on September 13, 2009.

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The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Some praised the film for its realistic portrayal of the harsh realities of war and kidnapping, as well as the performances of the actors. Others criticized the film for its excessive violence and nudity, as well as its lack of plot and character development. The film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Sound at the 33rd Gawad Urian Awards in 2010. However, it did not win any awards.

Aurora is one of the many indie films that Rosanna Roces has starred in since her comeback in 2006. She has also appeared in other films such as La Vida Rosa (2006), Serbis (2008), Presa (2010), and Lihis (2013). She is known for her daring and provocative roles that challenge the norms and expectations of Filipino cinema. She is also a former sexy star who rose to fame in the 1990s with films such as Machete II (1994), Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (1997), and Curacha ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (1998).

Aurora is a film that showcases the talents and risks of Rosanna Roces and her co-stars, as well as the vision and courage of Adolfo Alix Jr. It is a film that does not shy away from showing the brutality and horror of war and human nature. It is a film that challenges the viewers to question their own morals and values. It is a film that deserves to be seen and discussed.

References:

: Rosanna Roces "Aurora" rated X by MTRCB PEP.ph

: Aurora (2009) - IMDb

: Aurora: A Double X-Rated Indie Film Starmometer

: Gawad Urian Awards (2010) - IMDb

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