Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
The Official Poster for 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival
Directed by	Elwood Perez
Produced by	George Jatico....associate producer Mely Nicandro....producer
Written by	Ricky Lee
Screenplay by	Ricky Lee
Starring	Nora Aunor Lotlot de Leon Armida Siguion-Reyna Juan Rodrigo
Music by	Danny Tan
Cinematography	Ricardo Jacinto
Edited by	George Jarlego
Release date	25 December 1991
Country
Language	Filipino

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. is a 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival entry that tells the story of a singer-entertainer Pacita M. ( Nora Aunor) in a seedy Quezon City nightclub. Pacita, has chosen the "unworthy" occupation of becoming a singer and standup comedian, and this is another source of conflict between her and the girl's proud, aristocratic grandmother. Pacita, in earlier scenes is shown as one lacking in manners, is being tried for killing her daughter, Grace (Lotlot de Leon). She has attempted to disconnect the respirator that sustains the life of her comatose daughter. This highly acclaimed movie directed by Elwood Perez bravely tackles the sensitive issue of euthanasia.

Pacita M (Nora Aunor) is an aging bar singer in a seedy Quezon City Night Club who reaches the lowest point in her life and realizes that she has accomplished nothing noteworthy. Her only source of joy and inspiration is her daughter Grace(Lotlot de Leon), she's the apple of her mother's protective eyes.

However, tragedy struck the family when Grace was accidentally shot in the head by a stray bullet just as she was about to go off to college.turning her into a human vegetable. Adding to the tragedy, Grace's leg has to be amputated due to gangrene. The situation forces Pacita to seek a reconciliation with her wealthy, status-conscious mother (Armida Sigioun-Reyna).

Although initially Pacita holds out for a miracle and hopes for the recovery of her daughter, she relents and seeks to allow Grace a dignified death by turning off her respirator. The emotional battle accompanying this decision becomes a personal epiphany for Pacita.

The Real Life of Pacita M. at the Internet Movie Database