The movie Sagwan is set in a quiet town called Tatalon where boatmen make a living ferrying tourists along its long winding river. Behind this scenic setting hides an ugly truth. Boatmen succumb to prostitution to make ends meet. Finding himself at the center of this harsh reality is the main character Alfred, played by newcomer Ryan Dungo.
Alfred prides himself as the only boatman who has not resorted to the sex-for-money arrangement his comrades have grown accustomed to. He is faced with pressure from all sides - from his friend Eman (Dennis Torres) who tries to convince him of the benefits of the "trade," his father whose gambling addiction requires financing, and even from his girlfriend, Cecilia (Martina Wilson) who longs for a more sexually gratifying relationship.
As the movie progresses, Alfred finds a way to give Cecilia what she wants and, at the same time, comes to terms with his confused feelings for Eman. Even the dark specter that haunts his mind is finally laid to rest with a surprising revelation at the end of the movie.
When singer Darla (Hazel Cabrera) temporarily loses her voice to laryngitis, she seeks medical help from throat specialist Andrei (Rico Barrera) who understands that there is something more beyond her physical ailment. Eventually,Darla reveals her real pain; she is Devon's (Jordan Herrera) battered trophy wife.
What starts as a patient-doctor relationship sparks into a passionate but dangerous liaison. Devon issues death threats against the doctor while Andre's wealthy and obsessed girlfriend Kathleen (Maricar dela Fuente) also becomes wary of his budding romance with his patient. Darla's discovery of the secret of Devon and driver Aston (Ran Domingo) almost causes her death but it also changes the course of her life forever.
'Lalamunan' indie film is produced by Cesar Aquino, written and directed by Jigz F. Recto with Executive Producer Shaleena C. Dy.
