MMFF 2015: #WalangForever

JENNYLYN Mercado and Jericho Rosales

(We are running this guide to help moviegoers plan their holiday cinema tour. The 41st Metro Manila Film Festival runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2016.)

#WalangForever

Directed by Dan Villegas; stars Jennylyn Mercado, Jericho Rosales, Lorna Tolentino, Nico Antonio, Rustica Carpio

After last year’s sleeper hit, “English Only, Please,” Jennylyn Mercado and filmmaker Dan Villegas reunite in another romantic comedy for the MMFF.

This time, Mercado plays Mia, a rom-com writer who’s having a difficult time coming up with good screenplays after being disillusioned with the idea of true love.

Things change, however, when her ex-boyfriend, Ethan (Rosales), an app developer based in Taiwan, returns home and crosses paths with her.

Villegas said that while the film has its share of funny and “kilig” moments, there are more dramatic scenes. He also admitted that there’s a little pressure to meet people’s expectations after the success of “English Only.” “We try not to think about it. We just do our work well,” he said. Allan Policarpio