Daughters of Eve
Silip
In the remote countryside of Ilongo, various women are sexually abused by local men. Two sisters meet Simon, the most attractive man in the village, and fight over him - one constantly haunted by Catholic dogma because of the abuse she suffered previously.
Why it matters
A grim slice of 1980s Philippine folk horror that confronts sexual violence and religious trauma through a rural lens both unforgiving and atmospheric.
- Unflinching portrayal of abuse and its psychic scars, rare for its era and region.
- The clash between Catholic guilt and primal desire fuels a tense, uneasy mood.
- Remote village setting amplifies isolation and communal complicity in horror’s unfolding.
- For fans of folk horror steeped in cultural specificity and moral ambiguity, not comfort.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
43
Survival
17
Revenge
