{{Use Philippine English|date=March 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Family of Two | image = File:Family of Two MMFF.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Nuel Crisostomo Naval | producer = {{Plainlist| *Enrico Roque *Patrick Meneses *Jacky Lim }} | writer = Mel Mendoza-del Rosario | based_on = | starring = {{Plainlist| *Sharon Cuneta *Alden Richards <!-- These actors are listed as they are on the poster. Please, do not add anyone else. Thank you. --> }} | music = Jose Buencamino | cinematography = Anne Monzon | editing = Beng Bandong | production_companies = Cineko Productions <br> MC Entertainment | distributor = Axinite Digicinema Inc. | released = {{Film date|2023|12|25}} | runtime = 100 minutes | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget =
}} '''''Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)''''' is a 2023 Philippine drama film written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, the film revolves around a worried son who seeks to find a man as a partner for his single mother.
A film produced by Cineko Productions, it was released on December 25, 2023, and it is one of the entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.
==Plot== This is a story about two family members, a mother and a son. Maricar (Sharon Cuneta) became a widow when Mateo (Alden Richards) was only five years old. She became a single mother and supported Mateo alone. But what will happen if her only son decided to move to other country?
==Cast== {{multiple image |direction = vertical |align = right |image1 = Sharon Cuneta performing "Love Again" in 2019.jpg |caption1 = Sharon Cuneta, portrays Maricar |width1 = 150 |image2 = Alden Richards at the OMG Awards.jpg |caption2 = Alden Richards, portrays Mateo |width2 = 150 |image3 = Miles Ocampo in 2023.jpg |caption3 = Miles Ocampo, portrays Czarina |width3 = 150 |image4 = Donita Rose - 2019.jpg |caption4 = Donita Rose, portrays Marissa |width4 = 150 }} ;Main cast *Sharon Cuneta as Maricar, a single mother who became a widow when her son was five years old.<ref name="weeps">{{cite news |last1=Requintina |first1=Robert |title=Alden Richards weeps as he remembers his late mom |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/4/sharon-cuneta-wishes-alden-richards-was-his-son#google_vignette |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=4 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> *Alden Richards as Mateo, Maricar's only child.<ref name="weeps"/> Planning to move to Singapore with his girlfriend, Mateo seeks to find a new partner for his mother.<ref name="pdi-guide">{{cite news |title=MMFF 2023: 'Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/531845/family-of-two-a-mother-and-son-story |access-date=17 December 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=17 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> *Miles Ocampo as Czarina, Mateo's girlfriend.<ref name="pdi-guide"/>
;Supporting cast *Jackie Lou Blanco as Mrs. Odette Ignacio *Tonton Gutierrez as Ted *Soliman Cruz as Roger *Pepe Herrera as Paeng *Donna Cariaga as Donna *Donita Rose as Marissa, Maricar's sister
==Production== ''Family of Two'' was produced under Cineko Productions. Nuel Naval is the director while Mel Medoza-del Rosario is the writer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mauricio-Arriola |first1=Tessa |title=Sharon says 'Family of Two' is a movie of 'truth, simplicity, beauty' |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/12/06/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/sharon-says-family-of-two-is-a-movie-of-truth-simplicity-beauty/1922933 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=The Manila Times |date=6 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The film was already in post-production by September 2023.<ref name="tapos">{{cite news |author1=PEP Troika |title=MMFF 2023 Update: Dalawa na ang nasa post production, dalawa pa ang nagsu-shooting |trans-title=MMFF 2023 Update: Two already in post production, another two still filming |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/176044/mmff-2023-update-a4118-20230922 |access-date=27 December 2023 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=22 September 2023 |language=fil}}</ref> Cuneta is the first choice for the role by Cineko Productions owner Enrico Roque, who wanted to produce a film specifically for the actress.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Felipe |first1=MJ |title=Alden Richards freed up his schedule to shoot movie with Sharon Cuneta |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/04/23/alden-freed-up-his-schedule-to-shoot-movie-with-sharon |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=4 December 2023}}</ref> Richards drew inspiration from his mother who has been deceased since 2008 for his portrayal. He noted that for this portrayal, he had to deal with a character who no longer has a living father in contrast to his own situation.<ref>{{cite news |author1=PEP Troika |title=Sharon Cuneta sinabing ideal son-in-law si Alden Richards |trans-title=Sharon Cuneta says Alden Richards is an ideal son-in-law|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/177613/sharon-cuneta-alden-richards-son-in-law-a4118-20231206 |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=6 December 2023 |language=fil}}</ref>
==Release== ''Family of Two'' premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.<ref name="firefly">{{cite news |title='Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/885443/firefly-among-six-new-films-included-in-official-10-movie-list-of-mmff/story/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |work=GMA News |date=17 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> <gallery widths=200 heights=150> <!-- Deleted image removed: File:Valenzuela16Dec2023_54.jpg|Festival Float --> File:Alden Richards in Family of Two.jpg|Alden Richards Parade of Stars File:Family of Two MMFF cast float 1.jpg|Float Parade of Casts File:Family of Two MMFF cast float 2.jpg|Festival Float </gallery>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ {{sronly|Accolades received by ''Family of Two''}} |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Date of ceremony ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="7" | 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival | rowspan="7" | December 27, 2023 | Best Actor | Alden Richards | {{Nom}} | rowspan="7"|<ref>{{Cite news|first=Josiah |last=Antonio |title=LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/27/23/list-metro-manila-film-festival-2023-winners |newspaper=News.ABS-CBN.com |date=December 27, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |language=En}}</ref> |- |Best Actress |Sharon Cuneta |{{Nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actress |Miles Ocampo |{{Won}} |- |Best Sound |Promovi |{{Nom}} |- |Best Original Theme Song |"Sa Yakap Mo" from ''Family of Two'' – by Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos |{{Nom}} |- |Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence |rowspan="3" | ''Family of Two'' |{{Nom}} |- |Gender Sensitivity Award |{{Nom}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|29544849|Family of Two}}
Category:2023 films Category:2023 drama films Category:Films about single parent families Category:Films about mother–son relationships Category:Philippine drama films Category:Films directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval Category:Films with screenplays by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario Category:2023 Philippine films Category:Cineko Production Films