The protagonist recalls a long-suppressed childhood experience: his parents' separation, which is associated with the visual impression of his father's wing chair—a symbol of parental security—disappearing. The more the protagonist remembers, the more vividly the child reenacts his story.
This is the story of Lenell Geter, an engineer who was accused and convicted of armed robbery. Because he had such faith in the system, he thought that he would eventually be released.
Documentary filmmaker Christian Blackwood profiles controversial Filipino director Lino Brocka, detailing his rags-to-riches rise in the mainstream film industry of the Philippines.