Skip to content
MovieCove
Laurice Guillen

Laurice Guillen

Actor, director and writer · Born January 29, 1947 (79) · Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines

Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. She began acting in the early 70s until her first major work as a director in 1979 with the romantic drama film Kasal?. In 1981, she helmed the drama film Salome, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. After a short-term retirement, she returned with the multi-awarded 2001 family drama Tanging Yaman and another drama film, Santa Santita, in 2004, which represented her home country at the Bangkok International Film Festival. Guillen served as Chief Executive Officer of the Film Development Council of the Philippines until 2005 and helped found the Directors Guild of the Philippines. She has led the Cinemalaya Foundation since September 2010, overseeing its core mission to discover, encourage, and honor cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers.

Read more

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 29, 1947 (79)
From
Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Philippines
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 35% in 30 days

What are Laurice Guillen's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Self
20%
Morality
15%
Power
7%
Survival
7%
Society
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Allyas Maggie in Moral (1982)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
7
Bittersweet
3
Romantic
2
Hopeful
3
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Laurice Guillen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Laurice Guillen's 8 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Laurice Guillen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

83 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • FANEY (The Fan) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lola Milagros/Bona

  • The Guardian of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mamang Anita

  • My Husband's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 207 episodes · Director

  • Moro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mangindra

  • Moro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Unbreak My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 104 episodes · as Lily Tansengco-Zhang

  • Apoy sa Langit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 105 episodes · Director

  • Count the Stars in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 80 episodes · Director

  • Circa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Man and Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Ika-5 Utos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 116 episodes · Director

  • Dark Is the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Ika-6 na Utos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 383 episodes · Director

  • Whistleblower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pacita de Gala

  • Until We Meet Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 93 episodes · Director

  • Second Chances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 83 episodes · Director

  • Once a Princess(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Pyra Justine De Salva

  • Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 83 episodes · as Fides Hernando-Torres

  • Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 79 episodes · Director

  • Ad Ignorantiam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Aryana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 189 episodes · as Elnora Mendez

  • Maskara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Reputasyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 140 episodes · as Concordia Villamayor

  • Sa'yo Lamang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Babe, I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Isabel Borromeo

  • I Love You, Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Ante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as LV

  • The Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Diwate / Bruha / Kapre

  • Iisa Pa Lamang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 85 episodes · as Estelle Torralba

  • Santa santita(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Then and Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Maggie

  • American Adobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • A Change of Heart(2000)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Because I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Apoy sa Puso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Akin ang Pangarap Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • The Two of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Ipagpatawad Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Una Kang Naging Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Ganito Ba Ang Umibig? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Akin Ka, Magdusa Man Ako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • When Heaven Judges(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beautiful Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Writer

  • Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Rosenda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Abot Hanggang Sukdulan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dory Paredes

  • Sa Kuko ng Agila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lumeng

  • Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cedes

  • Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Clara Andrada

  • Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Begging for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mitos

  • Tinik sa Dibdib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Laurice

  • Why Are the Clouds Thin? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lally

  • Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Sister Stella L. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sister Stella Bautista

  • Dear Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Should the Skies Clear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Midnight Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night(1983)

    as Delza De Joya

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Moral(1982)

    as Maggie

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Salome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Story

  • Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Story

  • The Marriage(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bedspacers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Gabun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Mother, Sister, Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Thelma

  • Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Wake Up... Maruja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Cristy

  • Moments in a Stolen Dream(1977)

    as Cecile

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Weighed But Found Wanting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Milagros

  • Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Marta (segment "Caridad")

  • Crush Ko Si Sir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 83 titles from 1971 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Santa santita (2004)

$6.5K worldwide

Highest rated

A Change of Heart (2000)

Midcredits 86th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 83: 44 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting39 of 83: 31 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting7 of 83: 0 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing1 of 83: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

83 titles, 8 with more than one role.

By decade

1970s11 · acting1980s22 · 13 acting · 9 crew1990s16 · 2 acting · 14 crew2000s8 · 4 acting · 4 crew2010s18 · 9 acting · 9 crew2020s8 · 5 acting · 3 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Laurice Guillen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 8 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · director

When Heaven Judges (1990)

97th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

A Change of Heart (2000)

Midcredits 86th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Laurice Guillen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Laurice Guillen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hilda Koronel shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers