In His Mother's Eyes is a 2023 Philippine drama film directed by FM Reyes in his directorial debut from the screenplay of Jerry Gracio and Gina Marissa Tagasa. It stars Maricel Soriano, Roderick Paulate and LA Santos. The film follows the story of Tim, a special child who was left in the care of his uncle Bibs by his working mother Lucy for several years.
| In His Mother's Eyes | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | FM Reyes |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Popoy Reyes |
| Produced by | Ellen Nicolas Criste |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Neil Daza Rap Ramirez |
| Edited by | Vanessa De Leon |
| Music by | Carmina Cuya |
Production company | 7K Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Viva Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (June 2024) |
Cast
edit- Maricel Soriano as Lucy[1]
- Roderick Paulate as Bibs[2]
- LA Santos as Tim[3]
- Maila Gumila as Dina
- Ogie Diaz as Bogart
- Ruby Ruiz as Tess
- Vivoree Esclito as Zuri[4]
- Rochelle Pangilinan
- Elyson De Dios as Raz
- Reign Parani as Gia
- Inah Evans
- Bong Gonzalez
- Nolo Lopez
- Skylee Alcalde as Young Tim
Production
editAugust 7, 2023 the cast and crew are started filming the film months after Roderick Paulate found guilty for graft and falsification of documents case for hiring "ghost" employees. In August 8, b617 Management share some behind the scenes photos of Roderick and Maricel in their Instagram account.[5]
Direk FM Reyes said that the film is a love letter to parents everywhere.
He also added:
“It’s also a way of thanking my mother. They have the same story. When I was talking to LA, it’s really our way of thanking our parents, and LA loves his mom so much. When we were doing it, we were all a bit emotional every time we filmed a drama scene.”[6]
Release
editThe film is intended to be a MMFF entry but failed to secure the spot in the MMFF lineup.[7] The film was released on November 29, 2023, under Viva Films.
Reception
editCritical response
editFred Hawson of News.ABS-CBN.com gave the film a rating of 4 out of 10 and he said: This uber melodramatic Filipino movie was clearly intended to be a tearjerker, so all the classic tropes were thrown in the mix. However, if only Lucy and Bibs did not keep major secrets between them, all this unnecessary fuss could have been avoided. Face-slapping confrontation scene aside, a rather desperate 11th hour twist had to be tacked on at the end, to squeeze out ever more tears before the reconciliatory finale. 4/10.[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 2024 FAMAS Awards | FAMAS Award for Best Actress | Maricel Soriano | Nominated | [9][10] |
| FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor | LA Santos | Won | |||
| Famas Awards for Best Original Song | "Patawad Inay" — La Santos, Jonathan Manalo | Nominated | |||
| 7th Eddys | Best Actress | Maricel Soriano | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Roderick Paulate | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Theme Song | "Patawad Inay" — LA Santos, Jonathan Manalo, FM Reyes | Nominated | |||
| Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards | Best Actress | Maricel Soriano | Won | [12] | |
| Best Actor | Roderick Paulate | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | LA Santos | Won | |||
| Best Director | FM Reyes | Won | |||
| Best Picture | In His Mother's Eyes | Won | |||
| 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year | Maricel Soriano | Won | [13] |
References
edit- ^ Bonoan, Reggee (December 3, 2023). "Maricel Soriano, Roderick Paulate namayagpag ang galing sa pag-arte, nagpaiyak sa 'In His Mother's Eyes'". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Why Roderick Paulate still feels resentment toward longtime friend Maricel Soriano". MSN. December 8, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Sabio, Nikka (November 17, 2023). "LA Santos shares how he prepared for his role in 'In His Mother's Eyes'". Push.Abs-Cbn.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Vivoree gustong pasampal para sumikat". Abante. November 18, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (August 21, 2023). "Roderick Paulate films 'In His Mother's Eyes' months after graft conviction". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie (December 2, 2023). "3 Filipino films to watch now at the cinemas". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Siazon, Rachelle (October 18, 2023). "Here are the 24 finished films that did not make it to MMFF 2023 official entries". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Hawson, Fred (November 30, 2023). "Movie review: LA Santos impresses in 'In His Mother's Eyes'". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Nominees, 2024 FAMAS Awards". Rappler. May 7, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Presillas, Bryan Ferdie (May 27, 2024). "FAMAS Award 2024: Full list of winners". GMA Network. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Fariñas, Ian (June 14, 2024). "SPEEd announces nominees for 7th EDDYS". Journal News. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Baylon, Khryzztine Joy (June 3, 2024). "KathDen, Eva Darren among 2024 Gawad Dangal awardees". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Krishnan, Ganiel (July 22, 2024). "40th Star Awards for Movies celebrates decades of excellence in Philippine cinema". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.