Susmaryosep! Four Fathers

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Susmaryosep! Four Fathers
Directed byEdgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Screenplay by Jun Lana
Story byEdgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Produced byEric Cuatico
Starring
CinematographyJun Pereira
Edited byEdgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Music byTony Cortez
Production
company
Distributed byMaverick Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2001 (2001-12-25)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱1,872,713 [1]

Susmaryosep! Four Fathers is a 2001 Filipino comedy film written, edited and directed by Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao. The film stars Bobby Andrews, Bojo Molina, Polo Ravales and Gerald Madrid in their title roles. It was one of the entries in the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Plot

The film revolves around the lives of four people with personal issues. Ep (Bobby) is a community priest who has a son with his former girlfriend (Sherilyn). Mon (Bojo) is a priest who struggles to deal with his alcoholic father. Jojo (Polo) is a seminarian whose journey to priesthood takes a turn when he meets an attractive woman in an outreach program. Dondon (Garald) is a closeted gay who joins the seminary to hide his sexuality. [8]

Mon, known for being a parish priest in their community, and has been involved in social issues. He had a painful childhood especially with his father, causing him to hate him. However, he would often scold his mother for her fortune telling business, saying that it's the work of the devil. Ep, while saying his homily, was surprised with the arrival of his ex-girlfriend Carol. Now separated with her husband, she's also a single mother to her son named Pikoy. Dondon, who came from a conservative family was shocked when he sees his former bestfriend who was now a transgender woman. Jojo, a young seminarian caught the attention of Maan, a young novice. When Carol went to Ep, she asked him to take care of Pikoy as she has to go to a different location. Ep agreed, and while Pikoy was with him, the latter would pull different pranks on him, especially when he ate a sandwich filled with worms. Dondon, now confused because of his sexuality was invited to the wedding of two gay men.

Cast

Production

The film was first pitched by Boy Vinarao for Solar Films in June 2001, with Epy Quizon, Joel Torre, Gerard Madrid and Bojo Molina originally part of the cast. However, Solar backed out during the film's pre-production a couple of months later. Maverick Films was tapped to produce the film, with Bobby Andrews and Polo Ravales replacing Epy and Joel respectively. [9]

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