Broken Hearts Trip is a 2023 Philippine LGBT comedy film starring Christian Bables, directed by Lemuel Lorca under BMC Films and Smart Films. The film revolves around a reality show where five LGBT participants, each of them seeking to move on from their past love lives, compete to win in the show's various trials.
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| Directed by | Lemuel Lorca |
| Written by | Archie del Mundo |
| Story by | Lex Bonife |
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| Starring | Christian Bables |
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| Music by | Paolo Almaden |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Broken Hearts Trip is the last film appearance of Jaclyn Jose after she died on March 2, 2024.
Premise
editA gay man (Christian Bables),[1] hosts The Broken Hearts Trip, a reality television show featuring five LGBT contestants (Teejay Marquez, Marvin Yap, Petite, Iyah Mina, and Andoy Ranay).[2] The host is joined by two people who serve as his co-"judgers" (Tart Carlos and Jaclyn Jose).[3] The five participants have one thing in common, they are brokenhearted, and are given a chance to heal from their bad experience through trips to various tourist destinations across the Philippines.[4]
The five contestants must avoid falling in love. The last gay man or trans woman standing is promised to win a million pesoes.[5][2]
Cast
edit- Christian Bables as the film's in-universe reality TV show host and a "judger"
- Teejay Marquez as a contestant who is also a celebrity.[6]
- Marvin Yap as a contestant
- Petite as a contestant
- Iyah Mina as Bernie, a beauty queen who has never won a title and also a contestant of the reality TV show.[7]
- Andoy Ranay as Alex, a contestant who is an advertising executive who founded out his partner was cheating on him.[8]
- Tart Carlos as one of the three "judgers"
- Jaclyn Jose as one of the three "judgers"
Production
editBroken Heart's Trip is a co-production by BMC Films and Smart Films. It was directed by Lemuel Lorca.[9] Lex Bonife did the story while Archie del Mundo did the screenplay.[10] The film revolves around five LGBT characters.[4]
Principal photography took place in several locations across the Philippines such as Mount Banahaw in Lobo, Batangas, Kawasan Falls in Cebu, Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte, and a river in Magdalena, Laguna for whitewater rafting.[9][1][11]
Release
editBroken Heart's Trip premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[12]
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Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival | December 27, 2023 | Gender Sensitivity Award | Broken Hearts Trip | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b PEP Troika (November 5, 2023). "Broken Hearts Trip director, inalmahan ang isyung palakasan sa pagpasok nila sa MMFF 2023" [Broken Hearts Trip director, pushes back against issue of (alleged) nepotism on their entry to MMFF 2023]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
Bading na naman ang role dito ni Christian Bables, pero tiniyak daw niyang ibang-iba ito sa mga gay roles na nagampanan na niya. [The role of Christian Bables in this film is that of a bading (bakla or gay man), but promised that this is different than the other gay roles he did]
- ^ a b "BROKEN HEART'S TRIP". SM Supermalls. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Of heartbreaks and healing". The Manila Times. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Cerezo, Anna (November 5, 2023). "'Broken Hearts Trip' official MMFF entry". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "'Broken Heart's Trip': Made for everyone". Tempo. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/25/teejay-marquez-says-proud-of-his-mmff-entry-of-his-mmff-entry-broken-hearts-trip-1510
- ^ https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/4/iyah-mina-on-his-first-heartbreak-pinaramdam-niya-sa-akin-yung-pagiging-babae-845
- ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (November 12, 2023). "Andoy Ranay returns to acting in the MMFF film 'Broken Hearts Trip'". Push. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Santiago, Ervin (November 7, 2023). "LGBTQ movie na 'Broken Hearts Trip' nina Christian, Jaclyn, Petite at Iyah Mina may karapatang makapasok sa 2023 MMFF: 'Bigyan n'yo naman ng chance'" [LGBTQ movie ‘Broken Hearts Trip’ of Christian, Jaclyn, Petite and Iyah Mina has rights to get into the 2023 MMFF: ‘Please give them a chance’]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (November 8, 2023). "Where do Broken Hearts Go? Christian Bables on first heartbreak and lessons in love". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (December 10, 2023). "Director Lemuel Lorca proud of his MMFF entry 'Broken Hearts Trip': 'Mahuhusay ang mga artista ko!'". PUSH (in Filipino). ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (October 20, 2023). "Christian Bables, nasorpresa sa pagkakapasok ng 'Broken Hearts' Trip' sa MMFF 2023" [Christian Bables, surprised on 'Broken Hearts' Trip's entry in the MMFF 2023]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (December 27, 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.