Desperadas (subtitled All They Need Is Love) is a 2007 Filipino romantic comedy film written by Roy Iglesias, directed by Joel Lamangan, and starring Marian Rivera, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto and Iza Calzado.[1][2] The film was followed by the sequel Desperadas 2 in 2008 and produced by Regal Films and distributed by GMA Pictures.[3]
Plot
Four half-siblings with different fathers live in a compound. They have different stories and problems to face. The eldest daughter (Iza Calzado) tries to spice up her marriage with her workaholic husband. The second daughter (Ruffa Gutierrez) is a spendthrift and a single mother who struggles with dating. The third daughter (Rufa Mae Quinto) is a professional sexual and clinical psychologist who obsessively suspects her husband is gay. The youngest (Marian Rivera) is childish and wild, and engaged to a conservative boyfriend from a religious family.
The movie opens with an introduction to the four men in the life of the mother of the siblings. It starts with Philip, a businessman and her first lover, mother of Dr. Patricia Llanes. Emil an actor who wooed his way into his heart, and gave her Stephanie. Then a general, Partirio, whom she was about to marry, who died prematurely, giving birth to Isabella. Finally, a mafia jueteng lord, who became a pastor. They bore a child named Courtney, the youngest.
The movie starts with a birthday party for Courtney who had just become engaged to a previous partner of Isabella, her elder sister.
Cast
- Ruffa Gutierrez as Isabella Verona
- Rufa Mae Quinto as Dr. Patricia Llanes-Quinto, PhD
- Iza Calzado as Atty. Stephanie Ocampo-Arribe
- Marian Rivera as Courtney Vallarda-Reyes
- Wendell Ramos as Dave Quinto
- JayR as Vito
- TJ Trinidad as Dr. Richard Arribe
- Will Devaughn as Patrick Reyes
- Luis Alandy as Mandy
- Ryan Eigenmann as Atty. James LaMadrid
- Nova Villa as Margot Solis de Llanes Ocampo Verona Vallarda Manalo
- Gina Alajar as Patrick’s mother
- Tirso Cruz III as Patrick’s father
- Menggie Cobarrubias as TV host
- Lyn Tamayo as TV host
- Malouh Crisologo as Patricia’s assailant
- Cecile Magcamit as Patricia’s maid
- Nilda Aquino as Isabella’s maid
- Beng Lopez as Stephanie’s maid
- Charlie Davao as Courtney’s father
- Emil Sandoval as Patricia’s father
- Ernie Zarate as Stephanie’s father
- Bon Vibar as Isabella’s father
- Racquel Villavicencio as complainant
- Isah Red as Courtney’s designer
- Ambet Nabus as Alexis’ class adviser
Recognition
Awards and nominations
- 2007, won Festival Prize for ‘Best Make-Up Artist’ at Metro Manila Film Festival
- 2007, won ‘Gender Sensitive Award’ at Metro Manila Film Festival
References
- ^ Calderon, Ricky L. (December 28, 2007). “Marian Rivera is Today’s Hottest Star”. Philippine Star. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Dy, Philbert Ortiz (January 2, 2008). “Movie Review for ‘Desperadas’, No Sympathy”. Click The City. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Lo, Ricky (December 7, 2008). “Ogie: I enjoy being a girl”. Philippine Star. Retrieved January 23, 2016.