Family of Two explained
Family of Two |
Director: | Nuel Crisostomo Naval |
Music: | Jose Buencamino |
Cinematography: | Anne Monzon |
Editing: | Beng Bandong |
Production Companies: | Cineko Productions MC Entertainment |
Distributor: | Axinite Digicinema Inc. |
Runtime: | 100 minutes |
Country: | Philippines |
Language: | Filipino |
Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) is a 2023 Philippine drama film written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, the film revolves around a worried son who seeks to find a man as a partner for his single mother.
A film produced by Cineko Productions, it was released on December 25, 2023, and it is one of the entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Cast
- Sharon Cuneta as Maricar, a single mother who became a widow when her son with her husband was five years old.[1] Cuneta is the first choice for the role by Cineko Productions owner Enrico Roque, who wanted to produce a film specifically for the actress.[2]
- Alden Richards as Mateo, Maricar's only child.[1] Planning to move to Singapore with his girlfriend, Mateo seeks to find a new partner for his mother.[3] Richards drew inspiration from his mother who has been deceased since 2008 for his portrayal. He noted that for this portrayal, he had to deal with a character who no longer has a living father in contrast to his own situation.[4]
- Miles Ocampo as Czarina, Mateo's girlfriend.[3]
- Pepe Herrera
- Jackie Lou Blanco
- Tonton Gutierrez
- Donita Rose as Marissa, Maricar's sister
Production
Family of Two was produced under Cineko Productions. Nuel Naval is the director while Mel Medoza-del Rosario is the writer.[5] The film was already in post-production by September 2023.[6]
Release
Family of Two premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[7]
Accolades
Notes and References
- News: Requintina . Robert . Alden Richards weeps as he remembers his late mom . 9 December 2023 . Manila Bulletin . 4 December 2023 . en.
- News: Felipe . MJ . Alden Richards freed up his schedule to shoot movie with Sharon Cuneta . 9 December 2023 . ABS-CBN News . 4 December 2023.
- News: MMFF 2023: 'Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)' . 17 December 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 17 December 2023 . en.
- News: PEP Troika . Sharon Cuneta sinabing ideal son-in-law si Alden Richards . Sharon Cuneta says Alden Richards is an ideal son-in-law. 9 December 2023 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 6 December 2023 . fil.
- News: Mauricio-Arriola . Tessa . Sharon says 'Family of Two' is a movie of 'truth, simplicity, beauty' . 9 December 2023 . The Manila Times . 6 December 2023 . en.
- News: PEP Troika . MMFF 2023 Update: Dalawa na ang nasa post production, dalawa pa ang nagsu-shooting . MMFF 2023 Update: Two already in post production, another two still filming . 27 December 2023 . PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. . 22 September 2023 . fil.
- News: 'Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF . 9 December 2023 . GMA News . 17 October 2023 . en.
- News: Josiah . Antonio . LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners . . December 27, 2023 . December 28, 2023 . En.