Sharon Cuneta (left) and Alden Richards —CINEKO PRODUCTIONS
(We’re operating this information that can assist you plan your movie-viewing exercise in the course of the holidays. The forty ninth Metro Manila Movie Competition, or MMFF, Christmas Version runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2024.)
Directed by Nuel Naval; written by Mel Mendoza del Rosario; stars Sharon Cuneta, Alden Richards, Miles Ocampo, Jackie Lou Blanco, Soliman Cruz; produced by Cineko Productions.
On this household drama, Cuneta performs Maricar, a caring and protecting mom who single-handedly raised her son, Mateo (Richards). Whereas Mateo matures right into a gracious man bent on giving his mom a snug life, he finally finds himself in a quandary about his profession and private life.
Looking for love and greener pastures, Mateo decides to affix his girlfriend, Czarina (Ocampo), in her transfer to Singapore. Nonetheless, which means leaving Maricar behind within the Philippines. As a result of he can’t bear the considered leaving his mom alone, he devises a plan to search out her a great man who will preserve her firm.
The thought makes Maricar livid at first. However as the times put on on, she discovers that there’s happiness to be discovered past caring for her son. Mateo, however, realizes that residence—as they are saying—is the place the center is.
Naval, who has made it his advocacy to do family-oriented movies, considers “Household of Two” an ode to his dad and mom and the values they inculcated in him.
“I grew up in a close-knit, spiritual and really conventional Filipino household. And that is mirrored in my work as a director. For me, these household values won’t ever exit of vogue, and should be shared with our viewers,” he mentioned. “It’s primary and will all the time stay in our consciousness. Love begins at residence.”
Richards added: “That is for the entire household, particularly the only dad and mom who’re capable of increase their kids all by themselves. It’s also for youngsters who do every thing for his or her dad and mom.” — ALLAN POLICARPIO
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