Milan (2004 film)

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Milan
MilanPoster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan
Screenplay by
  • Raymond Lee
  • Olivia M. Lamasan
Story byRaymond Lee
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyShayne Sarte-Clemente
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byRaul Mitra
Production
company
Release date
  • February 11, 2004 (2004-02-11)(Philippines)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • Italian
Budget ₱30 million(estimated)
Box office₱135.88 million

Milan is a 2004 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Olivia M. Lamasan from a story and screenplay written by Raymond Lee, with Lamasan co-wrote the latter. Set in the city of Milan in Italy, the film stars Claudine Barretto and Piolo Pascual, with the supporting cast including Iza Calzado, Ilonah Jean, Lotlot de Leon, and Ryan Eigenmann.

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Produced and distributed by Star Cinema (ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc.), the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on February 11, 2004, and it grossed over ₱130 million. [1]

Synopsis

The story follows the journey of naive Lino (Piolo Pascual) as he searches for his missing wife Mary Grace in Italy. He comes across Jenny (Claudine Barretto), an imposing figure in the Filipino community of migrant workers, whose dreams of grandeur have clouded her need for personal relationships. In a desperate quest for game and survival, the two find refuge and affirmation in each other. What started as a mentor – protégé relationship, Lino and Jenny’s partnership evolves beautifully into a self-consuming love affair. Until these are put to a test. Reality bites as the land changes everything.

In the end, it matters not that Lino finds his wife for he has found himself. And alas, it matters not for Jenny that she sacrifices for love, for she has learned to give, in order to live again.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Production

Shootings for the film were primarily done in Milan and other Italian cities such as Venice where there are a sizable Filipino communities. Malou Santos of Star Cinema was behind the idea of making Milan the primary setting of the film because the base of ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel in Europe is in the city. Director Olivia Lamasan requested Star Cinema that the budget for the film not to be lower than ₱30 million so that her film's quality would not be compromised, if not Lamasan expressed that she can't do the film. Star Cinema headed to the request. [2] Lamasan described her film as a "labor of love" and said that in her stay in Italy for a month, the whole production team including the actors and actresses had to do other tasks such as in preparing the props when not in scene. [3]

Release

The film premiered on February 11, 2004 (two weeks before the premiere of the primetime fantaserye Marina ). In April 2004, the film was released in VHS, VCD, and DVD. The VCD and DVD versions include bonus features and scenes from the film. [4]

In 2015, ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project restored the film and released a digitally remastered version of the film in iTunes.

Soundtrack

The theme song of the movie The Gift was performed by Piolo Pascual (cover version of Jim Brickman with the same title of the song).

Reception

Box office

The film grossed a total of P135.88 million against its estimated P30 million budget.

Critical reception

The film received widespread critical acclaim from critics upon its release. Nestor Torre from Philippine Daily Inquirer stated "Olivia Lamasan's Milan is a unique viewing experience because it combined drama, romance, and social commentary. This ambitious combination makes the film a should-see in our book." Mario Bautista from People's Journal said in his review "The two lead characters are truly well-defined, so we get to really care for them" Rina Jimenez-David from Philippine Daily Inquirer stated "Isn't it a good thing that it is our artists, the filmmakers of Milan, who persist in drawing our attention to the hidden costs of labor export, not the lease of which is the heartbreak of exile and alienation?"

Accolades

AwardCategoryWinner/NomineeResult
FAMAS Award Best Actor Piolo PascualWon
Best Actress Claudine BarrettoWon
Best Picture MilanNominated
FAP Awards Best ActressClaudine BarrettoWon
Best ActorPiolo PascualNominated
Best CinematographyShayne ClementeNominated
Best DirectorOlivia M. LamasanNominated
Best EditingMarya IgnacioNominated
Best PictureMilanNominated
Best Production DesignNuel C. NavalNominated
Best Supporting ActorRyan EigenmannNominated
Gawad Urian Award Best EditingMarya IgnacioWon
Best Actor Piolo PascualNominated
Best Actress Claudine BarrettoNominated
Best CinematographyShayne ClementeNominated
Best DirectionOlivia M. LamasanNominated
Best Film MilanNominated
Best ScreenplayRaymond Lee
Olivia M. Lamasan		Nominated
Golden Screen AwardsBreakthrough Performance by an Actress Iza Calzado Won

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References

  1. ↑ (₱135 million gross revenue)
  2. ↑ Salterio, Leah (February 10, 2004). "Passion of love making explored in 'Milan'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "'Milan': a labor of love". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 4, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "'Milan' now on video". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 25, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
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