Finding Agnes Explained

Finding Agnes
Director:Marla Ancheta
Studio:Mavx Productions
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:Philippines

Finding Agnes is a 2020 Filipino drama film directed by Marla Ancheta and starring Jelson Bay, Sue Ramirez and Sandy Andolong.[1] [2] The film revolves around a successful businessman who flies to Morocco after the death of his estranged mother to fulfill his mother's final wishes along with her adopted daughter.

Cast

Production

Finding Agnes was directed by Marla Ancheta and written by Aileen Kessop[3] and was produced under Mavx Productions.[4] Filming for Finding Agnes mostly took place in Marrakesh, Morocco[4] [5] in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic prevailing at the time of the film's release.[6] Initially the script called for a romantic comedy story but Ancheta had the script revised to a "personal journey" story of a person with some light drama elements.[7]

Release

Finding Agnes premiered globally on November 30, 2020 through Netflix[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finding Agnes Review. November 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Sue Ramirez's film 'Finding Agnes' coming to Netflix in November. en. November 30, 2020.
  3. News: Watch: Sue Ramirez, Jelson Bay in trailer for family drama 'Finding Agnes' . 12 January 2021 . Rappler . 11 November 2020 . en.
  4. News: Biong . Ian . Sue Ramirez's new film shot in Morocco to premiere in November . 12 January 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 22 October 2020 . en.
  5. News: Adel . Rosette . 'Finding Agnes': This Filipino Netflix film was shot in 'picture-perfect' Morocco . 12 January 2021 . Interaksyon . 9 December 2020. en, tl.
  6. News: 'Finding Agnes' premieres November 30 on Netflix . 12 January 2021 . The Manila Times . 21 November 2020.
  7. News: Dec 13 . Jam Nitura- . Did You Know? Netflix's "Finding Agnes" Was Originally Supposed to Be a Rom-Com . 12 January 2021 . Preview.ph . 13 December 2020.