The Voice (2008)
Original title: Boses
The Voice is a 2008 Tagalog-language family movie directed by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Coke Bolipata, Julian Duque and Ricky Davao.
Boses (Voices) is the story of a musician named Ariel who offers violin lessons to a child of the slums. Through the violin, the abused child Onyok is able to get back his voice from a mute, desensitized existence. A violin teacher and his student, a mute 7-year old abused child in a shelter, develop a friendship stemming from their love of music. Ariel discovers the immense talent of Onyok hiding behind a veneer of silence and pain caused by an unhappy and cruel father. In the developing relationship of teacher and student, both characters reveal more of themselves that otherwise may have remained unspoken. They discover each other's strengths and failures through the violin lessons.
Quick answers
What is The Voice about?
Boses (Voices) is the story of a musician named Ariel who offers violin lessons to a child of the slums. Through the violin, the abused child Onyok is able to get back his voice from a mute, desensitized existence. A violin teacher and his student, a mute 7-year old abused child in a shelter, develop a friendship stemming from their love of music. Ariel discovers the immense talent of Onyok hiding behind a veneer of silence and pain caused by an unhappy and cruel father. In the developing relationship of teacher and student, both characters reveal more of themselves that otherwise may have remained unspoken. They discover each other's strengths and failures through the violin lessons.
When was The Voice released?
The Voice was released on 11 July 2008.
How long is The Voice?
The Voice runs 1h 40m.
Who made The Voice?
The Voice was directed by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil.