Family of Two
2023 Filipino film
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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.
- Enrico Roque
- Patrick Meneses
- Jacky Lim
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nuel Crisostomo Naval |
| Written by | Mel Mendoza-del Rosario |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anne Monzon |
| Edited by | Beng Bandong |
| Music by | Jose Buencamino |
Production companies | Cineko Productions
MC Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Axinite Digicinema Inc. |
Release date |
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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.
Plot
This is a story about two family members, a mother and a son. Maricar (Sharon Cuneta) became a widow when Mateo (Alden Richards) was only five years old. She became a single mother and supported Mateo alone. But what will happen if her only son decided to move to other country?
Cast
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- Sharon Cuneta as Maricar, a single mother who became a widow when her son was five years old.[1]
- 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.[2]
- Miles Ocampo as Czarina, Mateo's girlfriend.[2]
- Soliman Cruz as Roger
- 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.[3] The film was already in post-production by September 2023.[4] Cuneta is the first choice for the role by Cineko Productions owner Enrico Roque, who wanted to produce a film specifically for the actress.[5] 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.[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]
Alden Richards Parade of Stars
Accolades
| 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 | |||
| Best Original Theme Song | "Sa Yakap Mo" from Family of Two – by Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos | Nominated | |||
| Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | Family of Two | Nominated | |||
| Gender Sensitivity Award | Nominated |