''And I Love You So'' is a 2009 Philippine romantic drama film produced by

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...

, starring Bea Alonzo, Sam Milby and

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. This film reunites Alonzo and Milby who previous starred together in '' Close to You'' (2006). The film is directed by Laurenti Dyogi, and celebrates the 16th year of Star Cinema. The film describes the feeling of forbidden love for another person when that love may not be forbidden at all. The film was well received by critics and was nominated for different film and entertainment awards.

Plot

Lara ( Bea Alonzo) meets the love of her life, Oliver Cruz (

). They live a happy married life. She falls in love with Oliver all over again each and every day because of his charm, and also because he was her first love ever. Yet, five months later, Oliver dies of an aneurysm, and financial problems occur for Lara, not to mention heartbreak. At the suggestion of her friends, she rents out the former condominium she and Oliver lived in to a man named Chris Panlilio ( Sam Milby), and then decides to live with her mother-in-law, Kate, and sister-in-law, Audrey. Intent to help his landlady learn to move on with her life, Chris decides to guide Lara into doing different daily activities to be happy again, in exchange for her teaching him proper Tagalog. Yet, this newfound friendship turns into something more special,

Cast

* Bea Alonzo as Lara Cruz * Sam Milby as Chris Panlilio *

as Oliver Cruz *

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as Kate Cruz * Nikki Gil as Audrey Cruz *

Candy Pangilinan Maria Carmela Espiritu Pangilinan , popularly known as Candy Pangilinan, is a Filipino film and television actress and comedian. She won best actress for CineFilipino 2016 and Los Angeles International Film Festival for the movie ''Star na si ...

as Teacher Paula * Maricar Reyes as Rachel * Cacai Bautista as Teacher Lani * Dick Israel as Jun Panlilio * Angel Jacob as Jane * RJ Ledesma as Mike Panlilio * Janna Dominguez as Teacher Teresa *

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as Teacher Grace * Gilette Sandico as Margie * Isabel Rivas as Melanie *

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as Sexy Girl 1 * Kristel Moreno as Sexy Girl 3

Reception

''And I Love You So'' earned second place in the Philippines during its opening weekend (August 12, 2009 - August 16, 2009) after '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''. The film earned (or ) in revenue. During its second week, the film stayed in the Top 5 films of that weekend holding spot Number 3 behind

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's '' Up'' and ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', respectively. It earned . As of its first two weeks in Philippine theatres, it garnered a gross revenue of As of January 2010, the film has grossed in revenue. The film received generally favorable reviews.

Production

''And I Love You So'' was the first Star Cinema-produced film not to be shown in any theater operated by SM City Chain, the largest in the Philippines. ABS-CBN canceled releasing the film after a negotiation over profit sharing between the two companies bogged down. " And I Love You So" was a popular song by Don McLean and

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. The song was covered by

Gary Valenciano Edgardo Jose Santiago Valenciano (, born August 6, 1964), also known as Gary V., is a Filipino singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, actor, music producer and television host. Valenciano has released 39 albums, and won the Awit Award for "Bes ...

for the film. A version by Sam Milby was also used in the film.

Full Cast & Crew

*Starring: Bea Alonzo,

, & Sam Milby Together With

, Maricar Reyes, Nikki Gil,

, Kristel Moreno,

, Cacai Bautista, Dick Israel, Gilette Sandico, Angel Jacob, Isabel Rivas, & Janna Dominguez *Directed by: Laurenti Dyogi *Produced by: Kara Kintanar, Elma S. Medua,

Charo Santos-Concio María Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born October 27, 1955), popularly known as Charo Santos-Concio or simply Charo Santos (), is a Filipino people, Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', the longest-runni ...

& Malou Santos *Music by: Carmina Cuya *Film Edited by: Marya Ignacio *Production Designed by: Nancy Arcega (as Nancy M. Arcega) *Story & Screenplay by: Vanessa R. Valdez & Jacqueline Franquelli (as Jacqueline V. Franquelli) *Sound by: April Castro (dubbing supervisor), Noel Urbano (dubbing supervisor) *Camera & Electrical Department: Jun Agravante (still photographer) (as Ely Agravante), Raul Agravante (still photographer), Joel Casaul (car mount/tents - as Joel Casaol), Nonito Cesario (second assistant camera)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:And I Love You So 2009 films 2000s Tagalog-language films 2009 romantic drama films Star Cinema films Philippine romantic drama films