Palimos ng Pag-ibig (film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Palimos ng Pag-ibig
| image = PNPdamovie.jpg
| caption = Palimos ng Pag-ibig VCD Cover
| director = Eddie Garcia
| producer = Vic R. Del Rosario Jr.
| writer =
| screenplay = Raquel Villavicencio
| story = Nerissa G. Cabral
| based_on = {{Plainlist|
- {{based on|The Baby Maker|James Bridges}}
- {{based on|Palimos ng Pag-ibig|Nerissa G. Cabral}}
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| studio = Viva Films
| distributor = Viva Films
| music = George Canseco
| cinematography = Joe Batac Jr.
| editing = Ike Jarlego Jr.
| released = {{film date|1986|5|14}}
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
}}
Palimos ng Pag-ibig ({{literal translation|Begging for Love}}) is a 1986 Filipino drama film directed by Eddie Garcia. The film was based on the 1970 movie The Baby Maker that was initially adapted by Nerissa Cabral into a Komiks series.{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26451/strongbattle-of-remakesstrong-25-classic-movies-and-their-abs-cbn-tv-adaptations?ref=site_search|title=BATTLE OF REMAKES: 25 Classic movies and their ABS-CBN TV adaptations|publisher=PEP|first=James Patrick|last=Anarcon|date=July 29, 2017|accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
The film was adapted into a teleserye of the same title in 2007 for the first installment of Sineserye Presents.{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/332/abs-cbn-remakes-palimos-ng-pag-ibig|title=ABS-CBN remakes "Palimos ng Pag-ibig"|publisher=PEP|first=Candice|last=Lim|date=February 22, 2007|accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
Plot
On the outside, married couple Fina (Santos) and Rodel (Manzano) Alcaraz appear to be a match made in heaven, but behind the thick walls of their home, their relationship is on the verge of crumbling. Despite being relatively affluent, the couple is empty as they are childless, for any attempt to conceive might prove fatal to Fina due to her condition. In an act of desperation, Rodel takes matters into his own hands and seeks the services of a surrogate, Ditas (Bonnevie).
The plan goes awry when Rodel becomes genuinely attracted to the younger and more alluring Ditas. The surrogate, who has lived a destitute life, finds the notion of prosperity equally irresistible. The well-intentioned plan to resuscitate life back into a dying marriage becomes its undoing.
Cast
- Vilma Santos as Fina Alcazar
- Edu Manzano as Rodel Alcazar
- Dina Bonnevie as Ditas Ocampo
- Laurice Guillen as Mitos
- Pepito Rodriguez as Reggie Alcaraz
- Ronald Corveau as Paul
- Cherie Gil as Verna Castillo
- Josephine Estrada
- Tina Loy
- Aurora Yumol
- Vic Ordoñez
- Ernie Sarate
- Encar Benedicto
- Joel Llorca as Reggie (2 years old)
- Quinet Morato as Reggie (10 months old)
- Rachel Millard as Pearly
Production
Palimos ng Pag-ibig is an adaptation of the 1971 film The Baby Maker, co-written and directed by James Bridges. It was first serialized in Komiks by Nerissa Cabral before it was adapted for film.
Home media
The film was re-released on video by Viva Video in early 1999.{{cite news|last=Ferrer|first=Noel D.|title=Toprated. Vilma's & Dina's Careers Revived|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19990302&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=November 16, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=March 2, 1999|page=22}}
TV adaptation
{{main|Palimos ng Pag-ibig (TV series)}}
In 2007, ABS-CBN remade the film into a TV series as the first installment of Sineserye Presents. It stars Kristine Hermosa as Ditas, Diether Ocampo as Rodel and Rica Peralejo as Fina.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2007/03/05/387977/sineserye-presents-palimos-ng-pag-ibig-debuts-today/amp/|title='Sineserye Presents: Palimos ng Pag-ibig' debuts today|newspaper=PhilStar Global|date=March 5, 2007|accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
In popular culture
The film was the origin of the line, "Para kang karenderiáng bukás sa lahát ng gustong kumain!" ("You're like an eatery open to anyone who wants to eat!"). The line refers to a character accusing another of engaging in prostitution.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0186435|Palimos ng Pag-ibig}}
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Category:Films about surrogacy
Category:Philippine remakes of foreign films
Category:Philippine drama films
Category:1980s pregnancy films
Category:1980s Tagalog-language films
Category:Films directed by Eddie Garcia
Category:Films produced by Vic R. Del Rosario Jr.
Category:Films with screenplays by Raquel Villavicencio
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