Five Breakups and a Romance | |
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Directed by | Irene Emma Villamor |
Written by | Irene Emma Villamor |
Produced by | Jose Mari Abacan Alden Richards |
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Distributed by | GMA Pictures |
Release date | October 18, 2023 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Box office | ₱10 million |
Five Breakups and a Romance is a Philippine romantic-drama film directed by Irene Emma Villamor. It stars Alden Richards and Julia Montes.[1]
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Cast
- Alden Richards as Lance Sandoval
- Julia Montes as Justine Ramos
Themes
The film dealt with the complexities of relationships in today's time and aimed for the elevation of the traditional Filipino romance genre to an even more sophisticated level.[2]
Production
Five Breakups and a Romance was first announced during a media conference on April 18, 2023, at B Hotel in Quezon City.[3] According to The Philippine Star on April 23, 2023, the cast and the production of the film have finished their filming, editing and dubbing[4] and reportedly took 13 days for the shooting to wrap up.[5] The film was shot mainly in Singapore and Manila's Bonifacio Global City.[2]
Promotion
Pre-release
A scene drop from the film was released early in September.[6] The official teaser of the film was released on September 16, 2023.[7] It was followed by the release of the two-part in-depth discussion with Montes and Richards titled Five Breakups and a Romance: The Actors.[8]
Reception
Box office
Five Breakups and a Romance reportedly had domestic opening of over ₱3 million from 231 cinemas in the Philippines.[9] The film secured additional cinemas on its second day and breached ₱10 million at the box-office nationwide, three days since it premiered.[10][11]
Critical response
Writing for The Philippine Star, Jerald Uy gave the film a positive review and commended how it navigated through our shared nostalgia, stating, "The story structure is a smart way to tap into the viewers’ recent memories of love and loss." Uy also praised Richards and Montes' performances in the film and Villamor's script saying: "Her beautiful script seamlessly complements the breathtaking shots of the movie."[12] Fred Hawson of ABS-CBN News also gave a positive review and gave a rating of 8 out of 10 stars saying: "both [Richards and Montes] imbued their characters with passion so palpable that you feel the exuberance of their thrill, pain of their regret and weight of their emotions."[13]
References
- ^ Abad, Ysa (August 29, 2023). "FIRST LOOK: Alden Richards and Julia Montes in 'Five Break-Ups and a Romance'". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Alden Richards, Julia Montes return to the big screen via 'Five Break-Ups and a Romance'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (April 19, 2023). "Julia Montes, Alden Richards to team up for upcoming film 'Five Break-ups and a Romance'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "What to expect from Alden and Julia's 'unexpected' movie teamup". www.philstar.com. April 23, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Alden Richards, Julia Montes wrap up filming for 'Five Break-ups and a Romance'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "'Five Breakups and a Romance' scene drop goes viral | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Julia, Alden drop teaser of 'Five Breakups and a Romance'". ABS-CBN News. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "Five Breakups and a Romance: The Actors (Part 2)". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Kumusta ang first day ng 'Five Breakups And A Romance' sa box office?". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "REVIEW: 'Five Breakups and A Romance' taps into our shared nostalgia of love and loss". Philstar Life. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ Hawson, Fred (October 20, 2023). "'Five Breakups' review: An emotional roller-coaster ride". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 20, 2023.