Leonor Will Never Die
Leonor Will Never Die
Fiction and reality blur when Leonor, a retired filmmaker, falls into a coma after a television lands on her head, compelling her to become the action hero of her unfinished screenplay.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 2, 2025
This reminded me quite a bit of One Cut of the Dead, that offers a Filipino action flick with a meta narrative structure and also serves as a love letter to films and the filmmaking process. Sheila Francisco is incredibly endearing as the titular Leonor, a (once) famed screenwriter who falls into a coma when a TV falls on her head. In her dream state, she begins to imagine herself in her unfinished screenplay and simultaneously her friends and relatives try attempt revive her by completing her cinematic vision….and it gets even more meta than even that sounds. It’s a really fun and imaginative ride. 🇵🇭 bias.