# Ma' Rosa (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/ma-rosa-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 72% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Brillante Ma Mendoza |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Festival premiere | MIFFest 2017 (Best Director) |

## Quick answer

Ma' Rosa (2016) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Brillante Mendoza took Best Director at MGGA 2017 for this Cannes Best Actress vehicle — a cornerstone of MIFFest’s earl Metascore 72/100. Directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza.

## Critics consensus

Brillante Mendoza took Best Director at MGGA 2017 for this Cannes Best Actress vehicle — a cornerstone of MIFFest’s early international slate.

## Synopsis

Ma’ Rosa has four children. She owns a small convenience store in a poor section of Manila where everybody knows her. To make ends meet, Rosa and her husband, Nestor, resell small amounts of narcotics on the side. One day, they get arrested. Rosa’s children are ready to do anything to buy their parents’ freedom from the corrupt police.

## Cast

Jaclyn Jose, Julio Díaz, Andi Eigenmann, Felix Roco, Jomari Angeles, Inna Tuason, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Baron Geisler, Mon Confiado, Neil Ryan Sese

## Accolades

Premiered at MIFFest 2017, where it won the Best Director.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Ma' Rosa worth watching?**
Ma' Rosa holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Brillante Mendoza took Best Director at MGGA 2017 for this Cannes Best Actress vehicle — a cornerstone of MIFFest’s early international slate.

**What is Ma' Rosa about?**
Ma’ Rosa has four children. She owns a small convenience store in a poor section of Manila where everybody knows her. To make ends meet, Rosa and her husband, Nestor, resell small amounts of narcotics on the side. One day, they get arrested. Rosa’s children are ready to do anything to buy their parents’ freedom from the corrupt police.

**Who directed Ma' Rosa?**
Ma' Rosa (2016) was directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Ma' Rosa?**
74% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 72%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch Ma' Rosa?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Ma' Rosa page for current options.

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