Angela Perez Alexandra 1986 Movie Better (PLUS ◎)

The film features veteran actors like Liza Lorena (as the mother) and Jaime Fabregas (as Mr. Cortez), providing a strong dramatic foundation for Angela Perez’s central performance.

Unlike lighter 80s dramas, Alexandra serves as a bleak commentary on the lack of agency for young women in the workforce and the harsh realities of social displacement in the Philippines. Production Details Genre: Drama Runtime: 1 hour and 47 minutes angela perez alexandra 1986 movie better

In the title role, Angela Perez captures the vulnerability and eventual hardening of a woman failed by every institution intended to protect her—from her employer to her own family. The film features veteran actors like Liza Lorena

Known for his bold and often provocative approach, director Elwood Perez chose to tackle themes of sexual exploitation and social hypocrisy with a frankness that was daring for the time. Production Details Genre: Drama Runtime: 1 hour and

Thrown out of her home by her conservative mother, Alexandra becomes a "kept woman" for a wealthy businessman, Rico Lopez.

Currently holds a 5.9/10, though it is frequently cited by enthusiasts of classic Filipino cinema as a hidden gem.

The story follows Alexandra, a recent college graduate who enters the workforce with high hopes, only to be met with immediate exploitation. After being assaulted by her manager, Mr. Cortez, she is thrust into a world of survival and moral compromise.