Broken Hearts Trip

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Broken Hearts Trip
Broken Heart's Trip poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLemuel Lorca
Written byArchie del Mundo
Story byLex Bonife
Produced by
  • Benjie M Cabrera
  • Omar Tolentino
Starring Christian Bables
Edited by
  • Noah Tonga
  • Roger Matthew N. Lorenzo
Music byPaolo Almaden
Production
companies
Release date
  • December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

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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Broken Hearts Trip is the last film appearance of Jaclyn Jose after she died on March 2, 2024.

Premise

A 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

Production

Broken 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

Broken 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]

Accolades

Accolades received by Broken Heart's Trip
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2023 Metro Manila Film Festival December 27, 2023 Gender Sensitivity Award Broken Hearts TripNominated [13]

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  2. 1 2 "BROKEN HEART'S TRIP". SM Supermalls. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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  9. 1 2 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.
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