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Perfumed Nightmare

Perfumed Nightmare

19797.31h 35m

Overview

Kidlat, a Filipino jeepney driver, is fascinated by the idea of the American space programme and by Western society as a whole. When he moves to Paris, disillusionment sets in as his dreams are gradually shattered.

Directed by Kidlat Tahimik
Written by Kidlat Tahimik
Produced by Kidlat Tahimik
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Top Cast

Kidlat Tahimik

Kidlat Tahimik

Kidlat

M

Mang Fely

Kaya

D

Dolores Santamaria

Nanay

G

Georgette Baudry

Lola

K

Katrin de Guia

Mutter

H

Hartmut Lerch

Big Boss

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

Self (archive footage)

Harold Wilson

Harold Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Helmut Schmidt

Helmut Schmidt

Self (archive footage)

Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

Self (archive footage)

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Themes & Keywords

jeepney

About Perfumed Nightmare

Perfumed Nightmare is a comedy, drama film released in 1979 exploring themes of jeepney. Directed by Kidlat Tahimik, it stars Kidlat Tahimik, Mang Fely, Dolores Santamaria. Kidlat, a Filipino jeepney driver, is fascinated by the idea of the American space programme and by Western society as a whole. When he moves to Paris, disillusionment sets in as his dreams are gradually shattered.

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