Blockbuster Director Sigrid Bernardo, JC Santos and Ryza Cenon opens 2018 with Mr. and Mrs. Cruz
2018 Movies Saturday, January 20, 2018
VIVA Films and The IdeaFirst Company proudly brings you their first movie offering for 2018 about LOVE, COMMITMENT and MARRIAGE - MR. AND MRS. CRUZ. A film written and directed by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, the same director who gave us last year's highest-grossing film, "Kita Kita".
Photos during the Grand Presscon of Mr. and Mrs. Cruz with Direk Sigrid, JC and Ryza
Direk Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo at the Grand Presscon of Mr. and Mrs. Cruz
This time, Director Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo talks about the thing that comes with love, but no one wants to really talk about: COMMITMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. Cruz is the story of Raffy and Gela who went on a vacation to spend time in Palawan, but instead found themselves enjoying each other's company. As they spend more time together, their unconventional love story begins and flourishes. But soon enough, trouble in paradise arises as their views in love, commitment and marriage clash. Will they see it through the end together? Once again, Director Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo creates a masterpiece that will git the heart and hit reality.
Mr. and Mrs. Cruz boasts of its stellar casts JC Santos and Ryza Cenon. It is the first time for JC and Ryza to pair up on screen, but the chemistry between the two stars in uncannily undeniable. Direk Sigrid shared how JC and Ryza ended up doing the film.
JC Santos played the role of Fidel in the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino top-grossing film, "100 Tula Para Kay Stella", opposite Primetime TV Gem Bela Padilla. His role as Ali in ABS-CBN's Primetime teleserye "Till I Met You" has made himTV's newest sensation.
Ryza Cenon on the other hand is one versatile actress, whose acting career blossomed in 2017 via the romance-horror film, "Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B". Her portrayal of Georgia in GMA-7's teleserye "IKA-6 na Utos" is considered to be her breakthrough role, earning for her a Best Supporting Actress nomination in the 2017 EdukCircle Awards.
This was the first time both JC and Ryza worked together in a film, they shared how their working relationship is on and off cam and how professional each other is when it comes to work and on the set.
JC and Ryza also shared that they also prepared their bodies for some of the scenes in Mr. and Mrs. Cruz. Since most of the scenes will be shot in the beach, they need to showcase their sexy bodies although Direk Sigrid mentioned that the main cast doesn't really need to have a sexy body, still, both Ryza and JC were conscious of what they will look like in the big screen wearing their swimming attire.
Ryza and JC also shared their experience on working for the first time with the box office director, both of them said that she is very detailed when it comes to the scenes and at the same time she is also very cool to work with.
Mr. and Mrs. Cruz which was shot entirely in the picturesque and breathtaking island of El Nido, Palwan will bring all kinds of mood and vibes on screen, that will send the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Add to that the heart-tugging soundtrack performed by the hit group, The Juans and Nicole Omillo titled "Istorya" and "Before I Let You Go" originally by Freestyle.
Shooting the film was a challenge though. "Literal na buwis buhay" said Director Sigrid. In one of their shooting days, the team almost got trapped in an exclusive beach where they filmed some of the scenes of the movie. "Sobrang cill lang kami. Nagkakantahan pa in between shots, not knowing na super high tide na pala sa labas ng exclusive beach kung saan kami nag shoot. Bago kasi makarating doon sa beach, kailngan mo muna pumasok sa isang cave. Sinabihan na lang kami ng tourist guide namin na kailngan na namin lumabas dahil malakas na ulan at mataas na tubig sa labas. So, paglabas namin ramdam na namin ang taas ng tubig, kailangan mong sumisid para makalabas ka."
Watch the official trailer of Mr. and Mrs. Cruz
Mr. and Mrs. Cruz opens in cinemas nationwide on January 24 under
Viva Films!
