Elwood Perez delivers with Silip: Daughters of Eve (1985) — an absolute masterpiece of "bold film" and even of world erotic cinema. In the early 1980s, after the lifting of Martial Law just before the fall of the dictatorial regime of President Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino producers and directors were able to enjoy a certain freedom from censorship. The aim of the operation was to maintain a semblance of order and tranquillity by providing Filipino audiences with their fair share of thrills, even if it meant seriously upsetting the highly influential religious authorities. The local film industry quickly jumped on the bandwagon with, among other things, this wild, brutal and uncompromising chronicle of the customs and practices of a remote village.

Bonus features

• 1080p Blu-ray restoration
• Original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 widescreen
• Optional English subtitles