Family of Two
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNuel Crisostomo Naval
Written byMel Mendoza-del Rosario
Produced by
  • Enrico Roque
  • Patrick Meneses
  • Jacky Lim
Starring
CinematographyAnne Monzon
Edited byBeng Bandong
Music byJose Buencamino
Production
companies
Cineko Productions
MC Entertainment
Distributed byAxinite Digicinema Inc.
Release date
  • December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱30,000,000

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.

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

Cast

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

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

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]

Accolades

Accolades received by Family of Two
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
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

  1. 1 2 Requintina, Robert (December 4, 2023). "Alden Richards weeps as he remembers his late mom". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Felipe, MJ (December 4, 2023). "Alden Richards freed up his schedule to shoot movie with Sharon Cuneta". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "MMFF 2023: 'Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "'Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF". GMA News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (December 27, 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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