The Love Affair (film)

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The Love Affair
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Theatrical movie poster
Directed byNuel C. Naval
Written byVanessa R. Valdez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnne Monzon
Edited byBeng Bandong
Production
company
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱320 million(worldwide) (US$6.3 million)

The Love Affair is a 2015 Filipino drama film directed by Nuel C. Naval from a story and screenplay written by Vanessa R. Valdez. The film tells the story of a married couple whose marriage becomes problematic after Trisha has an affair and Vince consults with an attorney to file an annulment but their meeting ends up in an affair. It stars Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta and Bea Alonzo in the lead roles, [1] while supporting stars include Tom Rodriguez, Tonton Gutierrez, and Grae Fernandez.

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Produced and released by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on August 12, 2015, [2] It received mixed reviews from critics but favorable reception at the box-office, earning ₱320 million [3] worldwide and is the second Filipino film to break the ₱300 million mark for 2015, second to Crazy Beautiful You , another Star Cinema-produced film.

Plot

Vince (Richard Gomez) and Trisha (Dawn Zulueta) are a married couple. Vince wants his marriage annulled after he finds out his wife is having an affair. He consults advice from a lawyer named Adie (Bea Alonzo) who is dealing with a similar situation as well. Stumbling from their own forefront and heartaches, the three will succumb to an unusual affair in the crossroads of their lives and regain strength from their downfalls.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Reception

Box office

Based on the statistics gathered by Box Office Mojo, the film earned ₱170 million domestically after four weeks of showing in cinemas. [4] Overall, the film grossed ₱320 million at the box office from both local and international screenings. [3]

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References

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