The Mistress (2012 film) explained

The Mistress
Director:Olivia Lamasan
Screenplay:Vanessa Valdez
Cinematography:Hermann Claravall
Editing:Marya Ignacio
Studio:Star Cinema
Country:Philippines
Runtime:125 minutes[1]
Gross:[2]

The Mistress is a 2012 Filipino romantic melodrama film directed by Olivia Lamasan, starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo with Ms. Hilda Koronel and Ronaldo Valdez.[3] [4] [5]

The film celebrates the 10th anniversary of John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo's partnership as a love team[6] [7] and also their comeback film after their hit 2010 film entitled Miss You Like Crazy.

The film was well acclaimed and received mixed to positive reviews both from critics and fans, and set a box-office record in the Philippine Cinema. It grossed over ₱260 million, becoming the highest grossing non-MMFF film of 2012[8] and is currently the 16th highest grossing Filipino film of all time.[9] [10] It also won and received six several awards (including the cast and crew) in the 31st Luna Awards and received nominations in 61st FAMAS Awards, Golden Screen Awards, and Star Awards for Movies in 2013 respectively. Due to the film's success, it was screened internationally in selected countries. Alonzo and Cruz also had their TV series entitled A Beautiful Affair that aired in ABS-CBN last October 29, 2012, and ended on January 18, 2013, is also part of their 10th anniversary as love team and the success of The Mistress.[11] [12]

Plot

Architect JD is troubled by his businessman father Rico never really accepting him as his son. Seamstress Sari struggles to take care of her family. The two meet by chance, and JD aggressively pursues Sari's affections. Though the two are clearly a good match, there is a problem standing in the way of their bliss: Sari is the mistress of JD's father. Against his better judgment, JD continues to court Sari even after finding out this difficult fact. He hides his true identity as Rico's son, and fights to win Sari's heart.

Upon their struggles, Rico's wife is dismayed to see Sari. When they travel to the province to deliver their client's barong tagalog, both Sari and JD finally show their true feelings for each other as they watch the wedding ceremony. Despite her relationship with JD's father, Sari finally gives in to JD's feelings and both become romantically involved as they make love.

After their travel, they are found by Rico, who is furious to see his son become close to his mistress. Rico and JD argue, ending in a fistfight as Sari tries to stop them until Rico suffers from a heart attack. At the hospital, JD finally apologizes to his dying father, and Rico appoints his son as the CEO and president, handing over their family business before he dies.

The two part ways in Rico and Sari's house, their love nest, with heavy hearts because they both know they can only love each other when they pretend.

At the end of the movie after JD delivers his speech to his father's employees about his father's life and his business, people applaud him. Then he comes to pass by the shop, stops and watches Sari as she fixes the formal suit she had sewn in the dress shop. The two see each other, make eye contact and flashback to the scene in Tuguegarao where they pretended and thought about the “what ifs”. Sari saw JD before he drove his car away, smiling at each other.

Cast

Production

Background

The film was first announced by Star Cinema in April 2012 through the longest running flagship newscast in the Philippines, TV Patrol, now dubbed as "TV Patrol 25."[19] The film was directed by Olivia Lamasan and will be a John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo comeback-movie after a two years hiatus.[20] Their on-screen partnership, as in films like One More Chance (2007) and Miss You Like Crazy (2010), resumes in "The Mistress". The film also celebrates their joint 10th Anniversary in show business.[21] Described as an "imperfect love story," the film features a more daring and mature Alonzo[22] and Cruz.[23]

Filming

The film was shot on various locations. The Callao Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan was closed for two days on June 8 and 9 for the shooting of the movie. They also used various locations in the Cagayan province, especially in Tuguegarao City and the Baua Bridge in Gonzaga, Cagayan, while the beach scenes were at the Anguib Beach and "Boracay of the North" in Santa Ana, Cagayan. Release date is September 12, 2012, in theatres nationwide.[24]

Music

The only song that is being played throughout the film is the hit single "Chasing Cars", written and performed by the Irish/Scottish alternative rock band "Snow Patrol".[25]

Release

International screening

Here are some selected international screening dates and venues of The Mistress:[26] [27] [28] [29]

Date Country Notes/Venue Reference
September 14 Micronesia Mall Theaters only
September 14
October 22
New Zealand Auditorium Theater and SkyCity Convention centre only
September 15
September 21–27 United States Select Cities and Theaters only [30]
September 27 Select Theaters only
Cine Center
Seef Cineplex
September 28 Canada Edwards Cerritos Stadium [31]
Select Cities and Theaters only
(notes: Please refer to the references links for the exact information for the International Screening of The Mistress)

Reception

Critical response

The Mistress received generally positive reviews.

Philbert Ortiz Dy gave the film 3 out of 5 stars. He stated that The Mistress doesn't do a very good job of exploring what it is to be a mistress.[32] It only depicts a few stolen moments from the adulterous relationship, focusing instead on the budding romance between the two younger characters.[...]The movie isn't as complex as the premise makes it sound. Though it tackles mature subject matter and plays with Oedipal themes, the film is really much more about the love story than it is about the adultery. He also stated that The Mistress can still be quite affecting. Taken away from the larger narrative, the movie is able to build a compelling fantasy that's far more romantic than one would expect and It still makes a compelling case for itself every now and then.

Phillip Cu-Unjieng of The Philippine Star magazine also gave a positive feedback to The Mistress. He states that Star Cinema's The Mistress is a "superb acting vehicle for both Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz, proving that even when tackling more mature roles, their chemistry, after a full decade, remains intact."[33] And The Mistress has its texture of the screenplay and the sympathetic depth of the characters that make it such an absorbing film.

In a positive response by Maridol Rañoa-Bismark of Yahoo Philippines, The Mistress may be a serious film, but it can make moviegoers break into smiles with snippets of humor and “It’s a suspension of disbelief that will amaze even the most rabid mistress hater.”[34]

Mark Angelo Ching and Jocelyn Dimaculangan of PEP also gave a positive response to the film, they stated that, "This movie casts a sympathetic look at someone who agrees to be a kept woman in exchange for a huge debt. But far from glorifying the mistress, the film delves into the heartwrenching pain brought about by being caught in this four-sided love affair."[35]

Box office

According to Star Cinema's Advertising and Promotions Manager Mico del Rosario, The Mistress earned PHP 25 Million[36] on its first day, beating the box-office record set by the other Star Cinema produced movie last year and currently the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time - The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin starring Vice Ganda which only grossed PHP 23.9 Million on its opening day.[37] [38] On its first week, the film grosses in a range of PHP 120 Million [39] - PHP 140 Million pesos.[39] [40] [41] It became the fourth 2012 Filipino film to gross over 100 Million Pesos and ranked as the third local movie of 2012 in span of a week.[42] As of September 23, the film grosses PHP 186,729,040, beating the 2012 top grosser, ÜnOfficially Yours, (which stars Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz) that grosses PHP 157,254,200.[43] [44] On its 2nd week of showing, it now holds the #1 spot in the list of top-grossing Filipino film of 2012.[45] As of September 29, 2012, and on its third week, the film grosses over PHP 230 Million, being the third highest grossing Filipino film of all time. As of its third to fourth box-office successor week and October 2, 2012, The film grosses more than PHP 300 Million pesos worldwide (according to Star Cinema), beating with the same genre film No Other Woman (whom stars Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes) as the second Filipino highest-grossing films of all time.[46] The Mistress is now the second highest grossing Filipino film of all time and the biggest local box-office hit this year after it remained the top-grossing movie in the Philippines for a second week in a row.[47]

In contrary to the reports by its own distributor, according to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed only PHP 254 Million only on October 7, 2012, still being the third highest-grossing film in the Philippines.[48] As of its 5th and final week of run, the film's total gross is PHP 262,790,300 Million Pesos, almost surpassed No Other Woman with a box-office gross of PHP 278,418,883 Million pesos.[49]

As of 2016, The Mistress ranks 1st in highest-grossing film of 2012, and 16th place in all-time highest grossing local film.

Accolades

List of awards and nominations! Award ! Category ! Recipients ! Result ! Source
44th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards (2013)Most Popular ScreenwriterOlivia Lamasan and Vanessa Valdez[50]
Box Office KingJohn Lloyd Cruz
Box Office QueenBea Alonzo
61st FAMAS Awards (2013)Best PictureThe Mistress[51] [52] [53]
Best DirectorOlivia Lamasan
Best ActressBea Alonzo
Best Supporting ActressHilda Koronel
Best Supporting ActorRonaldo Valdez
Best Child ActorClarence Delgado
Best ScreenplayVanessa Valdez
Best CinematographyHermann Claravall
Best Production DesignShari Marie Terese E. Montiague
Best EditingMarya Ignacio
Best Musical ScoreVon de Guzman and Jessie Lasaten
Best SoundAurel Claro Bilbao
31st Luna Awards (2013)Best DirectorOlivia Lamasan[54]
Best ActorJohn Lloyd Cruz
Best Supporting ActorRonaldo Valdez
Best Supporting ActressHilda Koronel
Best ScreenplayVanessa Valdez
Best EditingMarya Ignacio
Best PictureThe Mistress[55]
Best ActressBea Alonzo
Best CinematographyHerman Claravall
Best MusicVon de Guzman and Jessie Lasaten
Best SoundAurel Claro Bilbao
Golden Screen Awards (2013)Best Motion Picture (Drama)The Mistress[56]
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Bea Alonzo
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)John Lloyd Cruz
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)Hilda Koronel
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy)Ronaldo Valdez
Best DirectorOlivia Lamasan
Star Awards for Movies (2013)Movie of the YearThe Mistress[57]
Movie Director of the YearOlivia Lamasan
Movie Actor of the YearJohn Lloyd Cruz
Movie Actress of the YearBea Alonzo
Movie Supporting Actor of the YearRonaldo Valdez
Movie Supporting Actress of the YearHilda Koronel
Child Performer of the YearClarence Delgado
Movie Screenwriter of the YearVanessa Valdez
Movie Cinematographer of the YearHermann Claravall
Movie Production Designer of the YearShari Marie Terese E. Montiague
Movie Editor of the YearMarya Ignacio
Movie Musical Scorer of the YearVon de Guzman and Jessie Lasaten
Movie Sound Engineer of the YearAurel Claro Bilbao

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Different Movie Critics about "The Mistress". September 13, 2012. September 23, 2012.
  2. Web site: 'The Mistress (2012 film)'. Box Office Mojo. November 23, 2013.
  3. Web site: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo to top-bill Star Cinema's 'The Mistress'. July 29, 2012.
  4. Web site: Bea and John Lloyd's 'bravest film ever'. Yahoo PH OMG!. November 16, 2013.
  5. Web site: Textured portrayals buoy up latest John Lloyd-Bea starrer. September 21, 2012. Inquirer Entertainment.net. November 16, 2013.
  6. Web site: The Mistress Movie starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. August 26, 2012.
  7. via abscbnonline user Sep 27, 2012
  8. Web site: Top Grossing Filipino Films for 2012. November 16, 2013.
  9. Web site: List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines (OT). ABS-CBN Corporation Forums. November 16, 2013.
  10. Web site: It Takes A Man And A Woman: Top 20 Highest Grossing Pinoy Films of All Time. May 10, 2013. Philippine News.ph. November 16, 2013.
  11. Web site: John Lloyd, Bea in kiss-me, stare-down challenge. October 16, 2012. ABS-CBN Corporation News. October 29, 2012.
  12. Web site: John Lloyd, Bea talk about 'A Beautiful Affair'. September 23, 2012. ABS-CBN Corporation News. October 29, 2012.
  13. http://angsawariko.com/2012/08/john-lloyd-cruz-is-the-lover-in-star-cinemas-the-mistress/
  14. Web site: Bea Alonzo and Ronaldo Valdez Have Love Scenes in 'The Mistress'. August 20, 2012. September 16, 2012.
  15. http://angsawariko.com/2012/08/bea-alonzo-is-the-mistress-in-star-cinemas-latest-bea-john-lloyd-film/
  16. Web site: Bea overwhelmed by success of 'The Mistress'. September 18, 2012. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012.
  17. Web site: Hilda Koronel is Back via Star Cinema's Adult Movie 'The Mistress'. August 26, 2012.
  18. http://angsawariko.com/2012/08/hilda-koronel-is-the-wife-in-star-cinemas-the-mistress/
  19. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/25/12/john-lloyd-bea-talk-about-upcoming-movie John Lloyd and Bea talks about upcoming movie
  20. http://www.push.com.ph/features/7781/john-lloyd-cruz-and-bea-alonzo-to-top-bill-star-cinemas-the-mistress/ John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo to top-bill Star Cinema’s ‘The Mistress’
  21. http://rp1.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/08/10/12/john-lloyd-bea-thrilled-over-mistress John Lloyd, Bea thrilled over 'The Mistress'
  22. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2012/08/18/bea-john-lloyd-topbill-mistress-238099 Bea, John Lloyd topbill 'The Mistress'
  23. http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/jl-bea-shooting-daring-film/ JL, Bea shooting daring film
  24. via abscbnonline user Sep 27, 2012
  25. Web site: 'The Mistress (2012 film)' (soundtrack). IMDb. November 23, 2013.
  26. Web site: 'The Mistress' International Screening Schedule Dates and Venue. September 16, 2012. September 16, 2012.
  27. Web site: "The Mistress" International Screening Dates and Venues. September 16, 2012.
  28. Web site: "The Mistress" International Screening Dates and Venue revealed!. September 16, 2012.
  29. Web site: John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo's movie The Mistress International Theatrical Screenings Schedule, Venues, Dates. September 16, 2012.
  30. Web site: 'The Mistress' holds successful screening in Los Angeles, California. September 28, 2012. September 28, 2012.
  31. Web site: The Mistress: Hilda Coronel Talks About the Role She Couldn't Say No To. Balita TFC. November 16, 2013.
  32. Web site: The Power of Pretending. September 23, 2012.
  33. Web site: The chemistry of tears... and years. Philippine Star. September 23, 2012.
  34. Web site: A review: A closer look at 'The Mistress'. Yahoo!. September 23, 2012.
  35. Web site: PEP REVIEW: Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz show their aggressive side in The Mistress. PEP. September 23, 2012.
  36. Web site: "The Mistress" Gross P25 Million on the First Day. November 16, 2013.
  37. Web site: The Mistress- Biggest Blockbuster Movie of the Year. September 23, 2012.
  38. Web site: 'The Mistress' premiere earns big. September 13, 2012. . September 16, 2012.
  39. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/?yr=2012&wk=37&currency=local&p=.htm Philippines Box Office September 12–16, 2012
  40. Web site: Zanjoe gave 'Mistress' a standing ovation. September 19, 2012. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012.
  41. Web site: 'The Mistress' earns P140M in first week. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012.
  42. Web site: List of Top Grossing Filipino Films. September 23, 2012.
  43. Web site: The Mistress Grosses P186.73 Million in Two Weeks - Box Office Mojo. September 28, 2012.
  44. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/?yr=2012&wk=38&currency=local&p=.htm Philippines Box Office September 19–23, 2012
  45. Web site: The Mistress Grosses P254.85 Million in 4 Weeks - Box Office Mojo. October 20, 2012.
  46. Web site: 'The Mistress' earns P300 million worldwide. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012.
  47. Web site: 'The Mistress' now the biggest local hit of 2012. ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012.
  48. Web site: Philippines Box Office October 3–7, 2012. Box Office Mojo. October 11, 2012.
  49. Web site: The Mistress. Box Office Mojo. October 18, 2012.
  50. http://www.pep.ph/photos/3796/44th-guillermo-mendoza-box-office-entertainment-awards "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards"
  51. Web site: 61st FAMAS Awards (Winners and Nominees). IMDb. November 24, 2013.
  52. Web site: 'The Mistress (2012 film)' awards and nominations. IMDb. November 23, 2013.
  53. Web site: Full List of Nominees of 29th PMPC Star Awards 2013 for Movies; One More Try, The Mistress, Thy Womb, Bwakaw Emerge As Early Front-Runners!. November 24, 2013.
  54. Web site: Luna Awards laud "El Presidente" and "The Mistress". Calderon. Ricky. Philippine Star. November 24, 2013.
  55. Web site: Complete List of 2013 Winners from Philippine Award-Giving Bodies [For 2012 Movies]]. November 23, 2013.
  56. Web site: 10th Golden Screen Film Awards nominees announced. ABS-CBN Corporation News. November 24, 2013.
  57. Web site: Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos compete for Best Actress in 29th Star Awards for Movies. PEP.ph. November 24, 2013.