For the past year's we've been seeing Vice Ganda doing the same old comedy she does ever since her first movie, and fans and moviegoers are clamoring for something new, something different, something out of the box.
This 50th Metro Manila Film Festival, Vice Ganda adheres to the call as she finally skipped his usual comedy and venture into dark comedy in Jun Robles Lana's "And the Breadwinner is....".
"And the Breadwinner is" follows the story of Bamby Salvador (Vice Ganda), a breadwinner, an OFW who works hard in Taiwan not only to provide for her family, but also to secure a better future for her as well. Bamby confides her savings to her older brother Biboy (Jhong Hilario), believing that he is protecting her future by building her dream house.
But little did Bamby know that all of the money she sent for her dream home went to waste and the dream turned into a nightmare knowing that all the things Biboy told him where all lies, on that ill-fated birthday Bamby met an accident and her Family though he died not knowing that he is still alive.
Upon learning that Bamby is still alive, Biboy, his wife Mayet (Gladys Reyes), their eldest sister Baby (Eugene Domingo) and the rest of her family revealed that Bamby is insured of Php 10 million, and they persuaded Bamby to fake her death for them to claim the insurance policy that will help them to make a new life.
Bamby, willing to give everything for her family agreed to the idea, the family was able to bring back their old bakery, then Bamby realizes that she's given it all for her family, but her family hasn't given anything to him in return.
"And the Breadwinner is" stars Vice Ganda along with a breadwinner ensemble cast that includes Eugene Domingo, Jhong Hilario, Joel Torre, Malou De Guzman, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Kokoy de Santos, Via Antonio, Lassy Marquez, MC Muah, Petite, Introducing Argus and Kulot, and with the special participation of Metro Manila Summer Film Festival 2023 Best Actress Gladys Reyes.
The movie pays tribute to all the hard-working breadwinners of their families willing to sacrifice everything just to provide for their loved ones, there's always one Bamby in a setting of a traditional Filipino family, ready to become selfless at the expense of their own happiness, this Christmas day, make these Breadwinners feel that they are winners just like Bamby and the rest of the Salvador Family.
"And the Breadwinner is" premieres in cinemas December 25. Produced by Star Cinema and The Idea First Company.
Watch the trailer here:
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