The Garden Of Earthly Delights - English subtitled
Feature film by Morgan Knibbe (Those Who Feel The Fire Burning) about an 11-year-old boy who has to survive in the slums of Manila. His path crosses with that of Dutch tourist Michael.
Ginto resorts to crystal meth and gang life while clashing with his sister Asia, who engages in sex work in pursuit of a better life. Meanwhile, Dutch tourist Michael is torn apart by his dark desires, leading him into the underbelly of the city’s red-light district, where demand meets sinister supply. As their paths converge, Western wealth and postcolonial poverty collide, drawing them into the brutal garden of earthly delights.
In this intense and visually stunning film, director Morgan Knibbe exposes a system that, even in 2025, remains unchecked. The film highlights how the poisonous ways of capitalism trap countless – mostly young – lives, dictating their fate. This is not an isolated issue but one rooted in a postcolonial mindset – one that suggests everything is for sale if the price is right and allows Western tourists to misbehave without any consequences on the other side of the world. (source: www.moviesthatmatter.nl)