Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) is a 2023 Philippine drama film written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, the film revolves around a worried son who seeks to find a man as a partner for his single mother.
A film produced by Cineko Productions, it was released on December 25, 2023, and it is one of the entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.
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Family of Two was produced under Cineko Productions. Nuel Naval is the director while Mel Medoza-del Rosario is the writer. [5] The film was already in post-production by September 2023. [6]
Family of Two premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival. [7]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 Metro Manila Film Festival | December 27, 2023 | Best Actor | Alden Richards | Nominated | [8] |
Best Actress | Sharon Cuneta | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Miles Ocampo | Won | |||
Best Sound | Promovi | Nominated | |||
Gender Sensitivity Award | Family of Two | Nominated |
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