The chassis is the foundation of a car. You could hardly call it the foundation of a house, but for young mother Norah and her little daughter Sarah this is actually the case. For lack of anything better, they sleep under parked lorries. Dirty and far from safe. In moving black-and-white.
Making realistic, socially committed films that can move, entertain and convince used to be the sole preserve of Italians. For some years now, the Philippines has also got very good at it. Making films that open our eyes to social evils, without being pedantic or patronising. As exciting as life itself. Adolfo Alix is young but already has a series of films under his belt (his Presa also screens at IFFR). His approach is both experienced and youthful. This film focuses on single mother Nora, who lives under a truck (hence the title of the film), surreptitiously supported by truck drivers. She has a young daughter for whom she wants a better life. She will do anything to achieve this, including selling her body. The filmmaker sees the story as a family story - virtually all Filipino films tell family stories. This story is based on true-life events - the car park really exists, as does the life of the homeless people there.
Also check the Programmer Note at the film page of Adolfo's Presa.