Anne Curtis and Marco Gumabao teams up in a May-December romance in 'JUST A STRANGER'
2019 Movies Friday, July 26, 2019
Even if you're not familiar with the phrase "May-December romance," you've definitely seen one in reality and in the silver screen — it's one of the many favorite topics of film creators simply because it will give thrill to the viewers.
Typically, when someone talks about May December relationships, there is an assumption that it is an older man with a younger women. Over the past decade, however, things have begun to even out. More younger men are seeking out women who are older for various reasons.
I've watched several films that tackle May-December romance, once called a “cougar,” older women and young men are finding that May December relationships aren’t just sexual, but can make for a real, lasting, and blissful union.
The popularity of the May December relationship continues to increase and become more socially acceptable regardless of who is older and who is younger. This will be tackled in the latest offering of Viva Films featuring "Ang nag-iisang dyosa" Anne Curtis and fast rising hunk/actor Marco Gumabao in JUST A STRANGER.
Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana (The Day After Valentine’s, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella), the story revolves around a married woman who gets into an affair with a man half her age despite her nagging conscience that one day they might pay for it.
Present during the Bloggers Conference were the cast together with
Direk Jason Paul Laxamana
Anne Curtis as Mae
Marco Gumabao as Jekjek
Mae Pimentel (Curtis) is in her mid-30s. Though stricken with an illness called Fibromyalgia, Mae is not wanting in material things and can go on a leisure trip anywhere she wants. Her husband Phil (Edu Manzano), a businessman, doesn’t seem to mind as he has very little time for her. It is while vacationing in the flamboyant city of Lisbon, Portugal that this fashionable lady meets Jericho.
Anne Curtis was asked how her husbnad Erwan Heussaff reacted about her role in Just a Stranger and her intimate scenes as well and Anne said Erwas has been very supportive in her ability to act and he always supports her in every way possible. Anne added that they both trust one another and he knows how passionate she is on her craft. It was not yet revealed if Erwan will be watching on the premiere night with Anne but Anne assured everyone that Erwan always watcher her film even alone sometimes.
Jericho “Jekjek” Esguerra (Gumabao) is a 19-year-old son of a Philippine Ambassador. He is oozing with sex appeal and charming personality, but lacking in maturity. To help him have a sense of responsibility, his father tells him to find a job. Jericho is not excited about working, but out of respect to his parents Rufi and Judy (Robert Seña and Isay Alvarez), he obeys their demands. He has a girlfriend named Febbie (Jas Rodriguez), but meeting Mae makes his life more exciting.
Marco shares his initial reaction when he learned that he will be working with Anne Curtis in a film. It was not their first time to work with each other since they've worked together in Aurora but in this film, they are working in a more intimate and closer level. Marco added that he was overwhelmed, excited and nervous all at the same time, thankfully, Direk Paul and Anne guided him and he learned a lot from them as well.
Anne Curtis described what it was like to work with Marco Gumabao and she described him as boyish, mabait, he's eager to learn and for Marco, Anne is such a nice person, she is very supportive, professional and always helpful to her co-actors. He is very thankful that he got the chance to work side by side with Anne Curtis because she is definitely a great actress.
The cast were also ask an intriguing question, "Bakit ba masarap ang bawal?", check out their juicy answers in the video!
The trailer already gives a hint of the numerous steamy scenes between Anne and Marco, but director Laxamana points out that the film was not created to romanticize illicit affair. This drama will delve deeper into the personal stories of the characters to show their reasons behind their actions. It is interesting to know if despite their liaison, Mae and Jericho can stick to this principle: “Not your friend. Not your lover. Just a stranger.”
It is said that the idea of doing a May-December affair love story has long been considered by Anne, but it is only now that the right material came along. The award-winning actress has shown her versatility by doing action (Buy Bust) and mystery thriller (Aurora), but it can’t be disregarded that her career prospered while doing romantic drama movies (Baler, In Your Eyes, No Other Woman, A Secret Affair). After the box office hit Sid & Aya, it’s great that viewers will get to see Anne going back to her roots – the romance-drama genre.
“Just a Stranger” opens in cinemas nationwide on August 21, 2019.
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