Call Me Mother is an upcoming Philippine comedy drama film directed by Jun Robles Lana from a story and screenplay he co-wrote with Daisy G. Cayanan and Daniel S. Saniana (who also served as co-producer). Starring Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre, the film follows a queer single mother who plans to adopt her adoptive son, but the process becomes complicated when the boy's biological mother unexpectedly shows up.
Twinkle de Guzman starts the process to legally adopt Angel as her son. She plans to surprise her adoptive child with a trip to Disneyland, Hong Kong, with the adoption process to be completed if no one claims Angel within three months. However, Mara, Angel's biological mother, unexpectedly arrives and forms a bond with Angel. Twinkle goes to great lengths to prove to Mara that she is fit to be a parent.[4][5]
Cast
Main cast
Vice Ganda as Twinkle de Guzman, queer mother who is in the process of adopting Angel as her son.[5]
Nadine Lustre as Mara de Jesus, the biological mother of Angel and M's mother. Lustre's character is a beauty queen. She underwent a pageant training in preparation for the role.[6]
Supporting cast
Lucas Andalio as Angelo "Angel" de Jesus, Twinkle de Guzman's adoptive son and Mara's biological son
Brent Manalo as Marco de Guzman, the bordermate of Twinkle's younger brother and Angel's adoptive uncle
Mika Salamanca as Bea Santos, a next-door neighbor who was a medical tax student of Twinkle's neighbor and Marco's love interest
Klarisse de Guzman as Mowm de Guzman, Twinkle's oldest sister and Angel's adoptive aunt
River Joseph as Anton de Guzman, Twinkle's youngest brother and Angel's adoptive uncle
Shuvee Etrata as Dia de Guzman, Twinkle's older sister and Angel's adoptive aunt
Esnyr as Twinkle's foster daughter and Angel's adoptive sister
MC Muah as Dorothy, Twinkle's close friend
Iyah Mina as Ms. J, Mara's personal bodyguard and assistant
Divine Tetay
Tanya Gomez
John Lapus as Mama M de Guzman, Twinkle's foster mother
Carmi Martin as Mila de Jesus, Mara's mother and Angel's biological grandmother
Call Me Mother became the first Asian film and third film worldwide to be shot (with permission) at Hong Kong Disneyland, as well as granting access to the park's particular areas and the use of the iconic characters. According to director Jun Lana, he stated that he gave credit to executive producer Perci Intalan, who formerly worked at and has connections with The Walt Disney Company.[8]
Release
Call Me Mother is set to premiere in Philippine cinemas on December 25, as one of the official entries to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival.[5]
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