Smaller and Smaller Circles (film)

Smaller and Smaller Circles is a 2017 Filipino mystery drama film directed by Raya Martin with a screenplay by Ria Limjap and Moira Lang, based on the 2002 novel of the same name by F. H. Batacan. The film stars Nonie Buencamino and Sid Lucero as Jesuit priests and forensic investigators Gus Saenz and Jerome Lucero, Carla Humphries as journalist Joanna Bonifacio, with Gladys Reyes, Ricky Davao, Bembol Roco, TJ Trinidad, Christopher De Leon and Tessie Tomas in supporting roles.

Smaller and Smaller Circles
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaya Martin
Produced by
  • Ria Limjap
  • Moira Lang
Screenplay byRia Limjap
Moira Lang
Based onSmaller and Smaller Circles
by F. H. Batacan
Starring
Music byLutgardo Labad
Odoni Pestelos
CinematographyJ.A. Tadena
Edited byJay Halili
Production
companies
Distributed byTuko Film Productions (Philippines)
Columbia Pictures (United States)
Release date
  • December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06) (Philippines)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

Two Jesuit priests, Gus Saenz and Jerome Lucero, perform forensic work to solve the mystery revolving around the murders of young boys in Payatas, one of Metro Manila's biggest slum areas. While dealing with the systematic corruption of the government, church and the elite, the two priests delve into criminal profiling, crime scene investigation and forensic analysis to solve the killings, and eventually, find the murderer.

Cast

Release

The film debuted in theaters in the Philippines on 6 December 2017.[2] The film was made available on YouTube starting May 20, 2020.[3]

References
  1. http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/06/17/smaller-and-smaller-circles-film-hits-ph-cinemas
  2. https://www.townandcountry.ph/leisure/hobbies/smaller-and-smaller-circles-film-adaptation-took-20-days-to-film-but-promises-to-stay-true-to-book-a00184-20171124-lfrm
  3. Smaller and Smaller Circles - Full Movie | A Film by Raya Martin | Nonie Buencamino | Sid Lucero, retrieved 2020-05-31
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