Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. is a 1991 film directed by Elwood Perez and written by

Ricky Lee Ricardo Arreola Lee ONA (born March 19, 1948) is a Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. Starting in 1973, he has written more than 180 film screenplays and collaborated with many of the Philippines' most notable film di ...

that tells the story of a singer-entertainer Pacita M. (

Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (May 21, 1953 – April 16, 2025), known professionally as Nora Aunor (), was a Filipino actress, producer and singer. Known for her leading roles with patriotic, feminist and Political sociology, socio-political th ...

) in a seedy Quezon City nightclub. The film was a

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entry in the same year.

Cast

as Pacita M. * Lotlot de Leon as Grace * Armida Siguion-Reyna as Mrs. Estrella * Marissa Delgado *

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Awards and recognition

List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited

*1992 - Honolulu Film Festival *1992 - Singapore Film Festival

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M Philippine drama films Films set in the Philippines 1991 films Filipino-language films Films set in nightclubs Films directed by Elwood Perez Films with screenplays by Ricky Lee