Isa Pa with Feelings (lit. '"One More with Feelings"') is a 2019 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Prime Cruz from a story and screenplay written by Jen Chuaunsu and Katherine S. Labatyen.[2] It stars Maine Mendoza and Carlo Aquino, with the supporting casts including Lotlot de Leon, Cris Villanueva, and Nikki Valdez.
| Isa Pa with Feelings | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prime Cruz |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tey Clamor |
| Edited by | Benjamin Tolentino |
| Music by | Richard Gonzales |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release date |
|
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | |
| Box office | ₱43 million[1] |
Produced by Black Sheep Productions, in association with APT Entertainment, the film was theatrically released by Star Cinema on October 16, 2019.[3] As of April 20, 2021, it is available on Netflix.[4][2]
Plot
editAn architect student, Mara, takes a break from studying by dancing on her balcony where her next-door neighbor happens to see her. She turns around mid-dancing to find him smiling and she retreats inside feeling embarrassed. After her exams, she visits her family in the countryside where a billboard of her face congratulating her on passing the exam is in front of the house for all to see. She enters the house to argue about it but when her dad justifies it as a sure thing because she is making his dreams come true, she leaves him be. As more families show up, she turns her attention to Hailey, her deaf niece. She tells both her and her mom that she has signed up for a sign language class to communicate with Hailey much to the family's delight.
When Mara enters the architecture firm where she's been interning, her co-interns ignore her greetings and turn away. She finds out that she failed her board exams. She shows up to sign language class and her teacher turns out to be her next-door neighbor, Gali. They formally introduce themselves and proceed to learn basic sign language phrases. When she flatly signs the phrase "I'm sorry", Gali presses her to do the sign again "with feelings" because facial expressions are key to communicating in sign language.
They become friends and slowly fall in love. Eventually, they realize how their deaf and hearing worlds could drive each other apart.
Cast
edit- Maine Mendoza as Mara Navarro
- Carlo Aquino as Gali Pastrano
- Cris Villanueva as Bert Navarro
- Lotlot de Leon as Angie Navarro
- Nikki Valdez as Stella Navarro
- Kat Galang as Ira
- Vangie Labalan as Lita
- Geleen Eugenio as Teacher Laura
- Arci Muñoz as Annica
- Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Vincent
- Artemis Phoebe Vizmanos as Hailey
References
edit- ^ Delos Reyes, Amy (November 13, 2019). "Carlo Aquino and Maine Mendoza's 'Isa Pa With Feelings' earns Php 43 million at the box office". MSN.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Vilog, Danea (November 18, 2020). "This is a sign to watch "Isa Pa, With Feelings," Netflix's new addition - SCOUT". Scout Magazine. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Rappler.com (September 16, 2019). "WATCH: 'Isa Pa With Feelings' teaser breaks the internet". Rappler. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (November 19, 2020). "Maine Mendoza sets the record straight on the Netflix debut of 'Isa Pa, With Feelings'". GMA Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2024.