Unbreakable is a 2019 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and written by Vanessa R. Valdez from an original screenplay concept she co-developed with Kris Ann dela Peña and Patrick R. Valencia. The film stars Angelica Panganiban, Bea Alonzo, and Richard Gutierrez.
Produced and distributed by ABS-CBN Film Productions, the film, released theatrically on November 27, 2019, received mixed-to-positive reviews, but the over-dramatization in the story was criticised.
Plot
2005 Then aged-18, Mariel Salvador and Deena Yambao become friends in college. While Mariel is an IT major, Deena is more impulsive and keeps changing majors and is insistent on having a boyfriend. No matter what happened in life, they vowed to maintain their friendship.
2012 Mariel is set to marry photographer-cum-businessman Justin Saavedra. Deena, who eventually became a nurse in Norway, goes to a wedding in the Philippines as a maid of honour where she meets Justin's brother Bene Saavedra. Issues arise when Justin and Bene's mother, Helen Saavedra takes a liking for Deena while having a grudge against Mariel.
Whether their desires in love affect their friendship form the rest of the story.
Cast
Reception A critic from Rappler wrote that "Unbreakable uses low-brow tragedy as a crutch. It is so desperate for sobs that it injects its storyline with the most unimaginative of devices. The film verges on being totally shameless". A critic from Cosmopolitan wrote that "Unbreakable is not a perfect film though" and concluded that "overall, I would say this movie is outstanding and definitely a must-watch for every Cosmo girl and her best girl friends".
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