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.
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| Directed by | Nuel Crisostomo Naval |
| Written by | Mel Mendoza-del Rosario |
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| Cinematography | Anne Monzon |
| Edited by | Beng Bandong |
| Music by | Jose Buencamino |
Production companies | Cineko Productions
MC Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Axinite Digicinema Inc. |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
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.
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Cast edit
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Alden Richards, portrays Mateo
- 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 edit
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 edit
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]
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Alden Richards Parade of Stars -
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Accolades edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival | December 27, 2023 | Best Actor | Alden Richards | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Sharon Cuneta | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Miles Ocampo | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Promovi | Nominated | |||
| Gender Sensitivity Award | Family of Two | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b Requintina, Robert (December 4, 2023). "Alden Richards weeps as he remembers his late mom". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Felipe, MJ (December 4, 2023). "Alden Richards freed up his schedule to shoot movie with Sharon Cuneta". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "MMFF 2023: 'Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ PEP Troika (December 6, 2023). "Sharon Cuneta sinabing ideal son-in-law si Alden Richards" [Sharon Cuneta says Alden Richards is an ideal son-in-law]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Mauricio-Arriola, Tessa (December 6, 2023). "Sharon says 'Family of Two' is a movie of 'truth, simplicity, beauty'". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ PEP Troika (September 22, 2023). "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]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "'Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF". GMA News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (December 27, 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.