Rosario (2010 film)
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Rosario is a 2010 drama film
directed
by Albert Martinez
, an official entry to the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival
. The story was about Manuel V. Pangilinan
's grandmother. The film stars Jennylyn Mercado
, Yul Servo, Dennis Trillo
, Isabel Oli
, Sid Lucero
, Philip Salvador, and Eula Valdez
and with a very special participation of Dolphy
. Ogie Alcasid
composed the theme song for the movie, titled "Ang Aking Buhay", which will be sung by Jennylyn Mercado
.
), a paragon of beauty and grace, intelligent, sophisticated, a liberal thinker, a young and liberated Filipina in the 1920s who has just arrived from New York, and is spending her vacation in their hacienda.
The daughter of Don Enrique (Phillip Salvador) and Doña Adela (Eula Valdez
), Rosario was a passionate woman who lives according to her heart’s desires. She was a woman ahead of her time.
There, she meets and falls in love with Vicente (Yul Servo), an older man who manages the tobacco plantation owned by Rosario's family. When Rosario's father finds out about his daughter's scandalous affair, he sends Rosario to a convent.
She escapes, and elopes with Vicente to Manila where they raise a family. But Rosario's life of married bliss slowly crumbles when Vicente becomes ill with tuberculosis, and she is lured to committing adultery. Temptation and scandal still hound Rosario as she continues to defy the moral restrictions of her time.
Based on a true story and set in one of the most colorful periods in Philippine history, ROSARIO is destined to be a modern masterpiece in Philippine filmmaking. It is a monumental yet intimate portrait of a woman's emancipation and the sometimes painful consequencesof following one's desires.
The 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival
Rosario got 7 awards at Gabi ng Parangal last December 26, 2010.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Albert Martinez
Albert Martínez
Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....
, an official entry to the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival
Metro Manila Film Festival
upright|thumb|320px|Metro Manila Film Festival Official LogoThe Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines is the annual film festival held in Manila...
. The story was about Manuel V. Pangilinan
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Manuel V Pangilinan , also known as Manny Pangilinan and MVP, is a Filipino businessman. He is the Chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, from 1998 up to the present....
's grandmother. The film stars Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
, Yul Servo, Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
, Isabel Oli
Isabel Oli
Maria Olivia S. Daytia better known as Isabel Oli is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.-Background:...
, Sid Lucero
Sid Lucero
Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann better known by his stagename Sid Lucero , is a Filipino television and film actor. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in Selda.-Career:...
, Philip Salvador, and Eula Valdez
Eula Valdez
María Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
and with a very special participation of Dolphy
Dolphy
Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
. Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
composed the theme song for the movie, titled "Ang Aking Buhay", which will be sung by Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
.
Plot
The story revolves around Rosario (Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
), a paragon of beauty and grace, intelligent, sophisticated, a liberal thinker, a young and liberated Filipina in the 1920s who has just arrived from New York, and is spending her vacation in their hacienda.
The daughter of Don Enrique (Phillip Salvador) and Doña Adela (Eula Valdez
Eula Valdez
María Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
), Rosario was a passionate woman who lives according to her heart’s desires. She was a woman ahead of her time.
There, she meets and falls in love with Vicente (Yul Servo), an older man who manages the tobacco plantation owned by Rosario's family. When Rosario's father finds out about his daughter's scandalous affair, he sends Rosario to a convent.
She escapes, and elopes with Vicente to Manila where they raise a family. But Rosario's life of married bliss slowly crumbles when Vicente becomes ill with tuberculosis, and she is lured to committing adultery. Temptation and scandal still hound Rosario as she continues to defy the moral restrictions of her time.
Based on a true story and set in one of the most colorful periods in Philippine history, ROSARIO is destined to be a modern masterpiece in Philippine filmmaking. It is a monumental yet intimate portrait of a woman's emancipation and the sometimes painful consequencesof following one's desires.
Cast
- Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
as Rosario - Yul Servo as Vicente
- Dennis TrilloDennis TrilloAbelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...
as Alberto Fernandez - Isabel OliIsabel OliMaria Olivia S. Daytia better known as Isabel Oli is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.-Background:...
as Carmen - Sid LuceroSid LuceroTimothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann better known by his stagename Sid Lucero , is a Filipino television and film actor. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in Selda.-Career:...
as Carding - Phillip SalvadorPhillip SalvadorPhillip "Ipe" Salvador is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor.-Acting career:...
as Don Enrique - Eula ValdezEula ValdezMaría Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
as Doña Adela - Tonton GutierrezTonton GutierrezTonton Gutierrez is a Filipino film actor.-Early life:Tonton Gutierrez was born to Eddie Gutierrez and his first wife, actress Liza Lorena. He is the half-brother of Ramon Christopher, with second wife and actress Pilita Corrales...
- DolphyDolphyRodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
as the elder Jesus - John EstradaJohn EstradaJohn Estrada is a Filipino movie and TV actor, starred in a number of roles as a leading man, comedian and villain.He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors.-Life and career:...
as Jose
Facts
- This is Albert MartinezAlbert MartínezAlbert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....
's first directorial feature film. - This is Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
's first title role for a film. - This is TV5's (Studio 5Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
) first movie project. - Bea AlonzoBea AlonzoPhylbert Angellie Ranollo Fagestrom , popularly known as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino film and television actress, and singer. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract talents.-Early life:...
was first considered to play the role of Rosario. - An on-the-set Spanish consultant was hired to guide actors when they need to deliver lines in Spanish.
- Rosario is the first to use new Arri Alexa camera (in the Philippines).
The 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival2010 Metro Manila Film FestivalThe 36th Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines is the annual film festival in Manila that was held from December 25, 2010 until January 7, 2011. The Awards Night was held on December 26, 2010...
Awards
Rosario got 7 awards at Gabi ng Parangal last December 26, 2010.
- 2ND Best Picture
- Best Supporting Actor - DolphyDolphyRodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
- Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award
- Best Cinematography - Carlo Mendoza
- Best Edting - John Wong
- Best Production Design - Joey Luna
- 2010 Best Float
External links
- http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347987 | CineMabuhay's Rosario Official PEX Thread
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vARLCGU6ltk | Rosario's Unofficial Teaser
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1733275/