Never Not Love You | |
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Directed by | Antoinette Jadaone |
Written by | Antoinette Jadaone |
Produced by | Vic del Rosario Jr. |
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Edited by | Benjamin S. Tolentino |
Music by | Arlene Flerida Calvo |
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Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 100-105 minutes [1] |
Country | Philippines |
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Box office | ₱92 million [2] |
Never Not Love You is a 2018 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, starring James Reid and Nadine Lustre. [3] The film tells the story of Gio (Reid) and Joanne (Lustre) whose young, carefree, and reckless love is tested when their dreams take them in different directions.
The film was produced by Viva Films in collaboration with Project 8 Projects [4] . It was released in theaters nationwide on March 31, 2018.
The film's initial title was Five Years Later, then changed to Here's to the Fools. On December 22, 2017, the director announced the final title of the film to be Never Not Love You. [6] [7]
The film's shooting locations are Makati CBD, Zambales, and London. [8] [7]
Never Not Love You (Original Movie Soundtrack) | |
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Soundtrack album / EP by | |
Released | March 27, 2018 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 22:43 |
Language | Tagalog |
Label | Viva Records Corporation |
Singles from Never Not Love You (Original Movie Soundtrack) | |
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The soundtrack of the film includes music and performances by John Roa, Janine Teñoso, Marion Aunor, Ebe Dancel, and James Reid and Nadine Lustre. [10] The first song released with an official music video is "Prom" performed by James Reid and Nadine Lustre. It also serves as the lead single for the soundtrack of the film. [11] John Roa's "Oks Lang" was featured in the 2nd teaser for the film.
No. | Title | Performed by | Length |
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1. | "Prom" | James Reid and Nadine Lustre | 4:28 |
2. | "Oks Lang" | John Roa | 5:36 |
3. | "Bulong" | Janine Teñoso | 3:45 |
4. | "Sana" | Marion Aunor | 4:28 |
5. | "Prom (Acoustic)" | Ebe Dancel | 4:26 |
Total length: | 22:43 |
Notes
The film was theatrically released on 2018 March 31. [12]
The film made an international screening in few selected theaters in United States [13] and Middle East [14] In November 2018, it was screened at the International Film Festival of India held in the city of Goa as part of the World Panorama section. [15]
Never Not Love You grossed ₱20 million on its second day of showing in over 200 theaters according to the Instagram post of Viva Artists Agency. [16] As of April 15, 2018, the film gross an estimated amount of ₱92 million. [2]
Never Not Love You received mostly positive reviews from critics with particular praise going to the performances of Lustre and Reid and the directorial efforts of Jadaone. In a review for Rappler.com , Oggs Cruz said that "the film is so meticulously threadbare, it feels like its central love story belongs not in the realms of commercial entertainment but in the real world". He called the film Jadaone's "most grounded romance" and praised the director's ability "for turning the nondescript to magic..." [17]
Wanggo Gallaga of the website Click the City gave the film 5 out of 5 stars and described Reid as "charming as hell" and called Lustre a "powerhouse" and the "real star" of the film while praising her performance by saying that "There is a whole world of emotions within her that she carries with every movement". [18]
Inquirer 's Cake Evangelista called the film as the lead stars' "best work so far". Reid was commended for finding a "balance" in his character and Lustre for being someone who "evokes a wealth of meaning and emotion". Director Jadaone was called the film's "true strength". Evangelista noted that "In Never Not love You, Jadaone shows us a different side of herself as a storyteller." [19]
The Neighborhood's Philbert Dy gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 and praised how it "smartly examines modern romance in oddly pragmatic terms". He praised Reid for leaning into his character and described Lustre as the one who "shines in the movie". Regarding Lustre's performance as Joanne, he said that the actress "just makes everything feel meaningful". He also noted that the pair displays "a familiarity and chemistry that might just be unmatched." [20]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Guild of Educators, Mentors, and Students Hiyas Ng Sining Awards | March 21, 2019 | Best Film (Mainstream) | Never Not Love You | Won | [21] |
Best Film Director (Mainstream) | Antoinette Jadaone | Won | |||
Best Actor | James Reid | Nominated | |||
Best Actress | Nadine Lustre | Nominated | |||
Inside Showbiz Awards | March 3, 2019 | Favorite Movie Actor | James Reid | Won | [22] |
Favorite Movie Actress | Nadine Lustre | Won | |||
Favorite Movie | Never Not Love You | Won | |||
Favorite Movie Director | Antoinette Jadaone | Won | |||
Favorite Movie Soundtrack | Prom by Ebe Dancel | Won | |||
Myx Music Awards | May 15, 2019 | Media Soundtrack of the Year | Prom by James Reid and Nadine Lustre | Won | [23] |
Young Critics Circle | August 16, 2019 | Best Performance | Nadine Lustre | Won | [24] |
Best Editing | Benjamin Tolentino | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography and Visual Design | Cinematography: Mycko David and Carlo Mauricio; Production design: Ana Lou Sanchez | Nominated | |||
Best Sound and Aural Orchestration | Music: Len Calvo; Sound Design: Jason Conanan, Kat Salinas and Mikko Quizon | Won | |||
FAMAS Awards | April 28, 2019 | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | James Reid | Nominated | [25] |
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nadine Lustre | Won | |||
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Mycko David | Nominated | |||
Best Picture | Never Not Love You | Nominated | |||
42nd Gawad Urian | June 18, 2019 | Best Actress | Nadine Lustre | Won | [26] |
35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | June 2, 2019 | Movie Actress of the Year | Nadine Lustre | Nominated | [27] |
Movie Actor of the Year | James Reid | Nominated | |||
Movie Loveteam of the Year | James Reid and Nadine Lustre | Nominated | |||
3rd Eddys Award | July 4, 2019 | Best Actress | Nadine Lustre | Nominated | [28] |
Best Cinematography | Mycko David | Nominated | |||
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