I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You)

I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You)
Directed byMark A. Reyes V
Written bySenedy Que
Produced byJose Mari Abacan
Starring
CinematographyJay Linao
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byVincent A. de Jesus
Production
companies
Distributed byGMA Films
Release date
  • August 6, 2008 (2008-08-06)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries
Languages
Box office₱103.7 million

I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) is a 2008 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Mark A. Reyes. It stars Jolina Magdangal, Dennis Trillo and Rufa Mae Quinto. The film was filmed in three different continents: Asia, Europe and Africa.[1][2]

The film was slated to be released in Europe on the same day of its Philippine premiere of August 6, 2008, but was moved to September 17, 2008.[3] It earned ₱13.2 million on its opening week., while its total theatrical gross is ₱103,709,311.00 million.

Plot

Six people are brought together on a seven-day cruise that will change their lives forever:[4]

  • A hopeless romantic (Jolina Magdangal) searches for the right man for her, while dreaming of becoming a singer.
  • A successful businessman (Dennis Trillo) searches for the truth about a woman from his past.
  • A senior housekeeper (Eugene Domingo) finds out that it is never too late to find true love.
  • A young waiter (Mark Herras) finds the woman of his dreams, but she is beyond his reach.
  • A young brat (Rhian Ramos) finds out that love does not have to be as complicated as her love-hate relationship with her mother.
  • And a sexy lounge singer (Rufa Mae Quinto) searches for the perfect man who will keep his promises and who will never leave her.

Cast and characters

Release

The final gross of I.T.A.L.Y. is ₱94,730,311.00 according to Box Office Mojo.

Home media

The series was released onto DVD-format and VCD-format by Viva Video. The DVD contained the movie plus bonus features like the music video of "Will of the Wind" plus the full-length trailer of the film. The DVD/VCD was released in 2008.

References

  1. ^ "Romance on the high seas in I.T.A.L.Y." The Philippine Star. June 27, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "A Leading Role for Costa in the Philippines Too". Cruise Industry News. October 12, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Bahia, Grace Ann (August 9, 2008). ""I.T.A.L.Y." screening moved to September 17". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "GMA Films starts shooting I.T.A.L.Y." GMA News. March 31, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2021.