Facifica Falayfay

{{Use Philippine English|date=March 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Facifica Falayfay | image = | alt =  | caption = | director = Luciano B. Carlos | producer = Rodolfo V. Quizon | writer = | screenplay = | story = | based_on = {{based on|''Facifica Falayfay''|Mars Ravelo}} | starring = Dolphy | music = Restie Umali | cinematography = Manoling Bolutano | editing = | studio = RVQ Productions | distributor = | released = {{film date|1969|6|15}} | runtime = | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget = | gross = }}

'''''Facifica Falayfay''''' is a 1969 Filipino movie starring Dolphy, adapted from Mars Ravelo’s series of superhero comics.<ref>Geronimo, Gian C (July 11, 2012), "[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/264931/dolphy-s-gay-roles-blazed-trail-in-phl-films/story/ Dolphy's gay roles blazed trail in PHL films]," GMA News. Retrieved August 8, 2017</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/supreme/2012/07/14/827551/facifica-falayfay-markova-comfort-gay-queer-act|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427035000/http://www.philstar.com/supreme/2012/07/14/827551/facifica-falayfay-markova-comfort-gay-queer-act|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2017|title='Facifica Falayfay' & 'Markova: Comfort Gay': Queer act|last=Dayao|first=Dodo|date=July 14, 2012|website=Philippine Star}}</ref> A sequel, ''Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay'', was released in 1987.

==Plot== A young boy, Facifica (Dolphy) is raised as a girl by his mother, Aling Kobay (Dely Atay-atayan), who had been longing for a daughter. When Facifica’s mother dies, his brothers tries to teach him combat skills and how to act like a "real man." Later, he meets Pilar (Pilar Pilapil), a movie star that Facifica idolizes. He falls in love with her and feels the need to protect her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/49147/pnp-chief-admits-being-fan-of-‘facifica-falayfay’|title=PNP chief admits being fan of 'Facifica Falayfay'|last=Yap|first=DJ|date=July 12, 2012|website=Inquirer}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Cast== * Dolphy as Facifica Falayfay * Panchito * Pilar Pilapil as Ligaya * Rod Navarro * Martin Marfil * Dely Atay-atayan

==Reception== Referred to as Dolphy's ultimate queer movie, critics preferred if Facifica did not become straight and ended up as best friends with Ligaya, his leading lady.<ref name=":0" />

==See also== *''Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay''

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|0474850}}

Category:1969 LGBTQ-related films Category:Philippine comedy films Category:Philippine LGBTQ-related films Category:Filipino-language films Category:Films directed by Luciano B. Carlos Category:1960s Philippine films Category:1969 comedy films