Desperadas

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Desperadas
(aka: Desperadas: All They Need Is Love)
Directed by Joel C. Lamangan
Written by Roy Iglesias
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Peralta
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byJesse Lucas
Production
company
Distributed by GMA Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2007 (2007-12-25)(Philippines)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Desperadas is a 2007 Filipino romantic comedy film written by Roy Iglesias, directed by Joel Lamangan, and starring Marian Rivera, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto and Iza Calzado. [1] [2] The film was followed by the sequel Desperadas 2 in 2008 and produced by Regal Films and distributed by GMA Pictures. [3]

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Plot

Four siblings from different men are living on a compound. They have different stories and problems to face. The eldest daughter (Iza Calzado) tries to spice up her marriage with her workaholic husband. The second daughter (Ruffa Gutierrez) is a spendthrift woman, and a single mother who struggles with dating. The third daughter (Rufa Mae Quinto) is a professional sexual and clinical psychologist obsessed who suspects that her husband is gay. The youngest (Marian Rivera) is a childish and wild woman, engaged in her conservative boyfriend who came from a religious family.

Cast

Recognition

Awards and nominations

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References

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