Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon star as blue-collared workers determined to find bliss in āThird World Romance,ā showing in cinemas nationwide beginning August 16 (Wednesday).
Britney (Charlie), an outspoken grocery cashier, and Alvin (Carlo), a laid-back grocery bagger, strive to be content and happy together despite the harsh realities of life.
But when Britney faces a tough choice between family and her own happiness, she realizes that nothing in life comes for free.
Can Alvin and Britneyās love thrive in a world where happiness continues to be a luxury?
āYung mensahe ng movie namin, mahirap man maging masaya pero hanggaāt may kasama ka na dadamay saāyo magiging magaan ang buhay,ā shared Charlie.
Meanwhile, Carlo described his character as laid-back but knows when to fight for survival. He said, āChill lang siya pero lumalaban pa rin sa buhay.ā
āThird World Romanceā is directed by Dwein Ruedas Baltazar, the movie director behind āOda sa Walaā and āHello Stranger: The Movie.ā The project is a co-production of Black Sheep and Anima.
When asked how the āhugot of raketā plays in the film, Direk Dwein stressed that it is at the core of the story. āMahalaga kasi ang raket āsurvivalā siya. Nakasentro dun ang conflict ng istorya, kung paano sila mabubuhay araw-araw,ā she said.
āIfo-front natin ang pag-ibig habang dini-discuss ang social issues, trabaho, at iba pang bagay na kinakaharap ng ordinaryong mamamayan,ā she added.
The film also stars Ana Abad Santos, Gardo Versoza, Arachie Adamos, Iyah Mina, Esnyr Ranollo, Xilhouette, Brian Black, Lady Morgana, and Junjun Quintana.
Before its theatrical release, āThird World Romanceā will be featured as Cinemalaya 2023ās closing film.
Witness the unfolding of Alvin and Britneyās āThird World Romance,ā showing in cinemas starting August 16 (Wednesday). For film updates, follow Black Sheep on Facebook @BlackSheepABSCBN, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter @black_sheepph, and YouTube @BlackSheepPH and Anima on their social media accounts @animastudiosph.
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