Unbreakable (2019 Filipino film)
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| Directed by | Mae Cruz-Alviar |
| Screenplay by | Vanessa R. Valdez Additional: Mae Cruz-Alviar |
| Story by | Vanessa R. Valdez |
| Based on | An original screenplay by Kris Ann dela Peña, Patrick R. Valencia and Vanessa R. Valdez |
| Produced by | Marizel Samson-Martinez (supervising) |
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| Cinematography | Hermann Claravall |
| Edited by | Beng Bandong |
| Music by | Cesar Francis Concio |
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| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | Filipino, English |
| Box office | ₱120 million |
Unbreakable is a 2019 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar starring Angelica Panganiban, Bea Alonzo and Richard Gutierrez. The film was released to mixed-to-positive reviews but the over dramatization in the story was criticised.[1]
Plot
2005
Then aged-18, Mariel Salvador and Deena Yambao become friends in college. While Mariel is an IT major, Deena is more impulsive and keeps changing majors and is insistent on having a boyfriend. No matter what happened in life, they vowed to maintain their friendship.
2012
Mariel is set to marry photographer-cum-businessman Justin Saavedra. Deena, who eventually became a nurse in Norway, goes to a wedding in the Philippines as a maid of honour where she meets Justin's brother Bene Saavedra. Issues arise when Justin and Bene's mother, Helen Saavedra takes a liking for Deena while having a grudge against Mariel.
Whether their desires in love affect their friendship form the rest of the story.[1]
Cast
- Angelica Panganiban as Deena Yambao
- Bea Alonzo as Mariel Salvador
- Richard Gutierrez as Justin Saavedra, Mariel's ex-husband. He is the father of Mareena, Deena's daughter
- Ian Veneracion as Bene Saavedra, Justin's older brother who married Deena. He was killed in a plane crash
- Rosanna Roces as Janice Salvador, Mariel's mother
- Gloria Diaz as Helen Saavedra, mother of Justin and Bene
- Via Antonio as Sarah
- PJ Endrinal as Pochoy
- Allan Paule as Dodi, Mariel's father
- Issa Litton as Cara
- Joao Constancia as Alfred Salvador, Mariel's one of younger brothers
- Anthony Jennings as Mark Salvador, Mariel's one of younger brothers
- Luke Alford as young Mark
- Keagan de Jesus as TJ
- Robbie Wachtel as young TJ
- Kit Thompson as Kiko
- Victor Silayan as Luke
- Xia Vigor as Mareena, Deena's daughter with Justin and Mariel's goddaughter
- Regine Tolentino as Mariel's boss
- Allan Villafuerte as Drew
- Marnie Lapus as Dr. Evalle
- Raul Montesa as doctor
- Mitchie Ann Vinluan as Michelle (Helen's PA)
Reception
A critic from Rappler wrote that "Unbreakable uses low-brow tragedy as a crutch. It is so desperate for sobs that it injects its storyline with the most unimaginative of devices. The film verges on being totally shameless".[2] A critic from Cosmopolitan wrote that "Unbreakable is not a perfect film though" and concluded that "overall, I would say this movie is outstanding and definitely a must-watch for every Cosmo girl and her best girl friends".[3]
References
- ^ a b "Friends turn into foes in the film "Unbreakable"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 10 December 2019.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (December 2, 2019). "'Unbreakable' review: Desperate for tears". Rapper. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "An Honest Review Of 'Unbreakable'". COSMO.PH. December 2, 2019.
External links
- Unbreakable at IMDb