Family of Two

{{Infobox film

| name = Family of Two

| image = File:Family of Two MMFF.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Nuel Crisostomo Naval

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Enrico Roque
Patrick Meneses
Jacky Lim

}}

| writer = Mel Mendoza-del Rosario

| based_on =

| starring = {{Plainlist|

}}

| music = Jose Buencamino

| cinematography = Anne Monzon

| editing = Beng Bandong

| production_companies = Cineko Productions

MC Entertainment

| distributor = Axinite Digicinema Inc.

| released = {{Film date|2023|12|25}}

| runtime = 100 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| budget =

}}

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.

Plot

Cast

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|image1 = Sharon Cuneta performing "Love Again" in 2019.jpg

|caption1 = Sharon Cuneta, portrays Maricar

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|image2 = Alden Richards at the OMG Awards.jpg

|caption2 = Alden Richards, portrays Mateo

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|image3 = Miles Ocampo in 2023.jpg

|caption3 = Miles Ocampo, portrays Czarina

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|image4 = Donita Rose - 2019.jpg

|caption4 = Donita Rose, portrays Marissa

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Sharon Cuneta as Maricar, a single mother who became a widow when her son with her husband was five years old.{{cite news |last1=Requintina |first1=Robert |title=Alden Richards weeps as he remembers his late mom |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/4/sharon-cuneta-wishes-alden-richards-was-his-son#google_vignette |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=4 December 2023 |language=en}} Cuneta is the first choice for the role by Cineko Productions owner Enrico Roque, who wanted to produce a film specifically for the actress.{{cite news |last1=Felipe |first1=MJ |title=Alden Richards freed up his schedule to shoot movie with Sharon Cuneta |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/04/23/alden-freed-up-his-schedule-to-shoot-movie-with-sharon |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=4 December 2023}}
Alden Richards as Mateo, Maricar's only child. Planning to move to Singapore with his girlfriend, Mateo seeks to find a new partner for his mother.{{cite news |title=MMFF 2023: 'Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/531845/family-of-two-a-mother-and-son-story |access-date=17 December 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=17 December 2023 |language=en}} Richards drew inspiration from his mother who has been deceased since 2008 for his portrayal. He noted that for this portrayal, he had to deal with a character who no longer has a living father in contrast to his own situation.{{cite news |author1=PEP Troika |title=Sharon Cuneta sinabing ideal son-in-law si Alden Richards |trans-title=Sharon Cuneta says Alden Richards is an ideal son-in-law|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/177613/sharon-cuneta-alden-richards-son-in-law-a4118-20231206 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=6 December 2023 |language=fil}}
Miles Ocampo as Czarina, Mateo's girlfriend.
Pepe Herrera
Jackie Lou Blanco
Tonton Gutierrez
Donita Rose as Marissa, Maricar's sister

Production

Family of Two was produced under Cineko Productions. Nuel Naval is the director while Mel Medoza-del Rosario is the writer.{{cite news |last1=Mauricio-Arriola |first1=Tessa |title=Sharon says 'Family of Two' is a movie of 'truth, simplicity, beauty' |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/12/06/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/sharon-says-family-of-two-is-a-movie-of-truth-simplicity-beauty/1922933 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=The Manila Times |date=6 December 2023 |language=en}} The film was already in post-production by September 2023.{{cite news |author1=PEP Troika |title=MMFF 2023 Update: Dalawa na ang nasa post production, dalawa pa ang nagsu-shooting |trans-title=MMFF 2023 Update: Two already in post production, another two still filming

|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/176044/mmff-2023-update-a4118-20230922 |access-date=27 December 2023 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=22 September 2023 |language=fil}}

Release

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.{{cite news |title='Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/885443/firefly-among-six-new-films-included-in-official-10-movie-list-of-mmff/story/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=GMA News |date=17 October 2023 |language=en}}

File:Alden Richards in Family of Two.jpg|Alden Richards Parade of Stars

File:Family of Two MMFF cast float 1.jpg|Float Parade of Casts

File:Family of Two MMFF cast float 2.jpg|Festival Float

Accolades

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scope="row" rowspan="7" \| 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival \| rowspan="7" \| December 27, 2023 \| Best Actor \| Alden Richards \| {{Nom}} \| rowspan="7"\|{{Cite news\|first=Josiah \|last=Antonio \|title=LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners \|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/27/23/list-metro-manila-film-festival-2023-winners \|newspaper=News.ABS-CBN.com \|date=December 27, 2023 \|access-date=December 28, 2023 \|language=En}}
Best Actress \|Sharon Cuneta \|{{Nom}}
Best Supporting Actress \|Miles Ocampo \|{{Won}}
Best Sound \|Promovi \|{{Nom}}
Best Original Theme Song \|"Sa Yakap Mo" from Family of Two – by Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos \|{{Nom}}
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence \|rowspan="3" \| Family of Two \|{{Nom}}
Gender Sensitivity Award \|{{Nom}}

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scope="row" rowspan="7" | 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival

| rowspan="7" | December 27, 2023

| Best Actor

| Alden Richards

| {{Nom}}

| rowspan="7"|{{Cite news|first=Josiah |last=Antonio |title=LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/27/23/list-metro-manila-film-festival-2023-winners |newspaper=News.ABS-CBN.com |date=December 27, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |language=En}}

Best Actress

|Sharon Cuneta

|{{Nom}}

Best Supporting Actress

|Miles Ocampo

|{{Won}}

Best Sound

|Promovi

|{{Nom}}

Best Original Theme Song

|"Sa Yakap Mo" from Family of Two – by Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos

|{{Nom}}