Soltera is a 1999 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jun Lana, who solely wrote the original story. Starring Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, and Maricel Soriano, the story follows a lonely and single wedding planner decided to make a relationship with a younger man, but this relationship leads to complications when the latter draws his attention to his lover's assistant.
Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was released theatrically on 28 July 1999. In 2021, it was digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in association with Central Digital Lab.
Plot Sandra is a wedding planner, and her sisters, Lorraine and Bessie, are now married. On her sister Cathy's wedding day, she met a young real estate agent named Eric Robles. With the help of Sandra's gay friend Jojo, Sandra and Eric began a budding relationship, despite their age difference and shared living situation. However, Sandra's family disagrees with Eric because he is too young for her. Eric eventually became close to Sandra's employee, Lisa. When Sandra decided to travel to the United States, Eric confessed to Lisa that he loves her, but Lisa rejects the former's love as inappropriate. When Sandra returned, she loved Eric even more, but she would learn about Eric and Lisa's relationship. This causes Lisa to resign from her job and Eric to be expelled. Sandra then told Jojo that she is pregnant but has become depressed as a result of Eric's abandonment. Eric returned and asked Sandra for forgiveness, which she accepted. Sandra also assured Eric that he would not deprive her child of him, and that she could be content alone.
Cast Maricel Soriano as Sandra Valdez Diether Ocampo as Enrico "Eric" Robles Claudine Barretto as Liza Raymond Bagatsing as Jojo Morales Nida Blanca† as Sandra's mother Rita Avila as Lorraine Maila Gumila as Bessie Julia Clarete as Cathy Ino Sevilla as Cathy's husband Alicia Alonzo as Liza's mother Miguel dela Rosa as Edwin Don Laurel as Abdon Donnie Fernandez as Ruel Mel Kimura as Mel Edu Manzano as Arthur Marlon Alvaro as Gab Bully Cedric Nicomedes as Mark Albert Zialcita as Ninong Louie
Reception Accolades Award-giving organization Date Category Recipient(s) Result 18th FAP Awards 31 March 2000 Best Picture Soltera Best Actress Maricel Soriano Best Supporting Actor Raymond Bagatsing Best Supporting Actress Claudine Barretto Best Director Jerry Lopez Sineneng Best Screenplay Jun Lana and Jerry Lopez Sineneng Best Cinematography Jose Batac Jr. Best Sound Joe Climaco 23rd FAMAS Awards 7 April 2000 Best Picture Soltera Best Actress Maricel Soriano Best Supporting Actor Raymond Bagatsing Best Director Jerry Lopez Sineneng Best Screenplay Jun Lana and Jerry Lopez Sineneng Best Theme Song "Di Ko Kaya" by Jake Nicdao
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