Wanted: Perfect Mother is a 1970 Philippine musical melodrama film written and directed by Lino Brocka in his feature directorial debut. It was based on the comics serial by Mars Ravelo. The film starred Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, and Liza Lorena. It was remade in 1996 starring Regine Velasquez and Christopher de Leon.
Plot summary A wealthy couple, Dante and Elsa, hires a governess, Carla, to care for their four children. Carla establishes a rapport with the children and Dante, which leads to rumors about an affair. After Carla leaves, Elsa dies in a car accident. Dante decides to remarry and get his children a new mother, with Carla soon emerging as the leading choice, until the head servant Lucia schemes to turn the children against her.
Cast Dante Rivero as Dante Boots Anson-Roa as Carla Liza Lorena as Elsa Caridad Sanchez as Lucia Mary Walter as Linda’s Mother Etang Discher as Magna Eddie Mercado as Ferdie Rebecca Domingo as Ms. Mabintog Gina Alajar as Dorina Ariosto Reyes Jr. as Rex Arnold Gamboa as Zaldy Snooky Serna as Neneng Chiquita Trapaga sa Linda Jay Ilagan as man on the beach (uncredited) Hilda Koronel as Ms. Campos (uncredited)
Development In 1970, Brocka was working with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) as a director when he was approached by Lea Productions about making a film to be entered into the Manila Film Festival.The Magsaysay Award XI, 1985-1987, Manila, The Magsaysay Award Foundation, 1989, online via this link He adapted Ravelo's comic serial of the same name while also borrowing plot elements from the 1965 film The Sound of Music.
Reception Award-giving organization Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Manila Film Festival 1970 Best Picture Wanted: Perfect Mother Best Actor Dante Rivero Best Screenplay Lino Brocka 19th FAMAS Awards 1971 Best Picture Wanted: Perfect Mother Best Actress Boots Anson-Roa Best Child Performer Gina Alajar Best Supporting Actress Caridad Sanchez Best Cinematography (Color) Conrado Baltazar Best Musical Score D'Amarillo
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