| Just The Way You Are | |
| Director: | Theodore Boborol |
| Based On: | [1] |
| Editing: | Beng Bandong |
| Studio: | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| Distributor: | Star Cinema |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | Philippines |
Just The Way You Are[2] [3] (originally titled The Bet) is a 2015 Filipino teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Theodore Boborol, and written by Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme and Ceres Helga Barrios, starring the hit ‘Forevermore’ tandem of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.[4] [5] The film is based on the best-selling Pop Fiction book ‘‘The Bet’’ which was originally published on Wattpad by Kimberly Joy Villanueva (ilurvbooks).[6] [7]
In love, the stakes are high. When you live for no one... or when you have almost no one... will you still bet your all?
The story follows a popular guy named Drake Sison (Enrique Gil), who makes a bet with his best friend Andrei (Yves Flores), to make the nerdy transfer student, Sophia Taylor (Liza Soberano), fall in love with him in 30 days. Once she falls for him, he must confess that it was all a bet.
The theme song of the movie is called "Smile In Your Heart", an OPM classic given a fresh take by Filipino all-male group, Harana.[8] [9] [10] The song was originally sung by Jam Morales and then by Ariel Rivera. Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil recorded a cover of the same theme song.
The film earned on its first day of showing. And after a couple of weeks of showing, it earned over . This was revealed by Star Cinema's Advertising and Promotions Manager Mico del Rosario through his Twitter post on, June 29.[11]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | RAWR Awards | Movie of the Year | Just The Way You Are | |
| Star Cinema Online Awards | Favorite Male Movie Star | Enrique Gil | ||
| Favorite Female Movie Star | Liza Soberano | |||
| Favorite Kilig Moment | Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil | |||
| Favorite Movie | Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil | |||
| 2016 | 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team of Movies and TV | Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil | |
| 32nd PMPC Star Awards For Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Miguel Vergara | ||
| New Movie Actress of the Year | Sue Ramirez |