Leonor Will Never Die, A Striking Example of How Art Imitates Life

Although Martika Ramires Escobar’s Leonor Will Never Die serves as somewhat of an homage to a specific time period of Filipino film, the familiar story offers a sense of nostalgia to any viewer. We see a rugged hero, epic fight scenes against bands of villains, an alluring woman that the hero is sure to fall for, and overall spectacular visuals. But this only sets the premise for one world in the film. The other is real life, the world that Leonor herself lives in.