Home Sic Home

Home Sic Home

Year: 1995

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Efren Jarlego

RomanceDramaComedy

Berto loves his neighbor Melanie, who despises him after repeated awkward encounters. Both obtain US visas—Melanie to teach abroad, Berto to join his son—while friend Robin also travels. When Berto and Robin rescue Melanie from sexual attackers, her view of him shifts. They pretend to be a couple for immigration checks, drawing them closer as they face threats to Berto’s grandson.

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Timeline & Setting – Home Sic Home (1995)

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Location

San Francisco, Las Vegas, Philippines

The story moves between the Philippines and the United States. It follows Berto and his companions as they pursue visas to America, leading them first to San Francisco and later a trip that includes Las Vegas. The Philippines serves as the home base that grounds the family, while the US represents opportunity, challenge, and a test of cultural adaptation.

🏙️ City life ✈️ Immigration journey 🏡 Philippine home life

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Main Characters – Home Sic Home (1995)

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Berto (Dolphy)

An aging patriarch who shares a simple life with his younger son Jun and grandson Boy. He and his best friend Robin take carpentry jobs to keep the family afloat, despite the ire of neighbor Mang Andres and his daughter Melanie. His decisions are driven by a desire to protect family, even if it means an arranged marriage with Melanie to remain in the US.

👴 Aging 🛠️ Carpenter ❤️ Family first

Robin (Babalu)

Berto’s loyal best friend who joins him in rough-and-tumble carpentry work to make ends meet. He shares a cheeky, resilient spirit that helps them survive tough neighborhoods and immigration pressures. He later stands with Berto and Melanie as they navigate life in America, including moments of danger and rescue.

🛠️ Work partner 🤝 Loyal 🚶‍♂️ Protector

Melanie (Dina Bonnevie)

Melanie is the neighbor and a caregiver who becomes entangled in Berto’s life through shared struggles. She is later involved in an arranged arrangement with Berto to prevent deportation and builds a life in the US as a worker and potential family member. She is later a key figure in the plan for a future with Berto and Robin, and she becomes pregnant with Berto’s child.

👩‍⚕️ Caregiver 🫶 Family ties 💪 Resilient

Jun (Eric Quizon)

Berto’s younger son, married to Luisa, and father to Boy. He embodies the pull between filial duty and the complexities of immigrant life, balancing his own family needs with the hopes his father’s choices place on him.

👨‍👦 Father 💼 Family man 🧩 Ties to father

Luisa (Maila Gumila)

Jun’s wife and a key part of the family dynamic. She navigates support and conflict within the extended clan as they pursue opportunities abroad and manage the care responsibilities that shape their everyday life.

👩‍👧‍👦 Daughter-in-law 🧭 Supportive 🧰 Family anchor

Boy (Karl Angelo Legaspi)

Jun and Luisa’s young son, the beloved grandson who symbolizes the stakes of family decisions and the future that Berto cherishes. His presence motivates many actions and reconciliations within the family.

🧒 Young 🧡 Beloved 🏷️ Symbol of future

Ricky (Mandy Ochoa)

Berto’s eldest son who embodies the tension between tradition and survival. His relationship with his father and the rest of the family influences many choices, including the handling of Berto’s immigration and marriage.

👨‍👦 Father figure 🤝 Reconciliator 🛡️ Protector

Mang Andres (Jon Achaval)

The neighbor whose ire often disrupts Berto and Melanie’s life. He represents the social friction and conflicts that arise in tight-knit communities during migration, and his interactions frame some of the film’s comedic and dramatic beats.

🧭 Neighbor 🫶 Protective 🧱 Obstinate

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Major Themes – Home Sic Home (1995)

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🏠 Family Ties

A close-knit family is pulled across continents as life abroad tests loyalty and responsibility. Berto’s aging devotion shapes his choices, including how he supports his son Ricky and his grandson Robbie. The film explores how love, duty, and sacrifice either heal or strain familial bonds across borders. Across the narrative, migration forces the family to redefine what home means.

🌐 Cultural Assimilation

Berto’s move to the US exposes him to new norms, challenges, and language barriers. He faces homesickness while navigating work as an immigrant caregiver under difficult immigration scrutiny. The story highlights how Filipino traditions are balanced with the demands of American life. Small moments—such as phone calls home and everyday workplace interactions—reveal resilience and adaptation.

🏁 Homecoming

As experiences abroad change him, Berto longs to return to the Philippines with Melanie and Robin. The impending reunion at the airport, alongside the revelation of a child on the way, adds emotional weight to the journey. The conclusion underlines the pull of home and the possibility of rebuilding life across oceans.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:48

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