Rainbow's Sunset is a 2018 FilipinoLGBT-themed familydrama film directed by Joel Lamangan from a story and screenplay written by Eric Ramos, with Lamangan and Ferdinand Dizon Lapuz co-writing the former. Starring Eddie Garcia, Tony Mabesa, and Gloria Romero, the film revolves around an 84-year-old man who came out as gay to his family and decided to take care of a man he loved.[1][2] Supporting cast includes Tirso Cruz III, Aiko Melendez, and Sunshine Dizon while Max Collins, Shido Roxas, and Ross Pesigan play the younger versions of the lead stars' characters. It was also the last movie of Eddie Garcia in his lifetime after a year he died in 2019.
Produced by Heaven's Best Entertainment and EG Productions and distributed by Solar Pictures, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 2018, as one of the official entries for the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival.[1]
84-year-old Ramon announces to his family his decision to move to the house of his cancer-stricken lover, Fredo, to take care of him. Each of his children has his or her own troubles and victories, and so does his wife, Sylvia and he was torn between his duty on his family, and his true love. His children, who already know he is gay, are bewildered as to why he moves out and are also confused by the acceptance of his wife, Sylvia.
In flashbacks, Ramon is revealed to have been a student funded by Fredo's rich family. He falls in love with Fredo, who helps him launch his political career. In 1969, their affair is discovered by Sylvia, who accepts Fredo when he assures her that he shares his love for Ramon with those he loves.
In the present day, Ramon moves to Fredo's home to take care of him, scandalizing his adult children, who try to cover up their relationship when Ramon and Fredo show up at an event. Furious, the couple storm off. Ramon shortly dies afterwards and the children, realizing how much their relationship meant, accompany Sylvia who decides to care for Fredo in Ramon's place.
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Eddie Garcia (left) and Gloria Romero (middle) play the respective roles of Ramon and Sylvia Estrella, with Max Collins (right) plays the younger Sylvia.
Ysh Cabana of The Philippine Reporter wrote "At time unwittingly funny and served with as much histrionics, the plot felt a bit superficial. While there are notable technical misgivings in the script as whole, there is potential goldmine at the end of the Rainbow."[3]
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^Abanilla, Clarizel (August 3, 2018). "Sunshine Dizon excited to work in new Joel Lamangan film". Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^Cabana, Ysh (July 12, 2019). "Tenderness is fortitude – Film Review: Rainbow's Sunset (2018)". The Philippine Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
^"TRAILER: MMFF entry Rainbow's Sunset features same-sex relationship among the elderly – PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!". Push. October 16, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^Severo, Jan Milo (December 28, 2018). "'Rainbow's Sunset' big winner at 2018 MMFF awards night". Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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Rainbow s Sunset is a 2018 Filipino LGBT themed family drama film directed by Joel Lamangan from a story and screenplay written by Eric Ramos with Lamangan and Ferdinand Dizon Lapuz co writing the former Starring Eddie Garcia Tony Mabesa and Gloria Romero the film revolves around an 84 year old man who came out as gay to his family and decided to take care of a man he loved 1 2 Supporting cast includes Tirso Cruz III Aiko Melendez and Sunshine Dizon while Max Collins Shido Roxas and Ross Pesigan play the younger versions of the lead stars characters It was also the last movie of Eddie Garcia in his lifetime after a year he died in 2019 Rainbow s SunsetTheatrical release posterDirected byJoel LamanganScreenplay byEric RamosStory byFerdinand Dizon Lapuz Joel Lamangan Eric RamosProduced byHarlene BautistaStarringEddie Garcia Tony Mabesa Gloria RomeroCinematographyRain Yamson IIEdited byMai CalapardoMusic byEmerzon TexonProductioncompaniesHeaven s Best Entertainment EG ProductionsDistributed bySolar PicturesRelease dateDecember 25 2018 2018 12 25 Running time110 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipinoBox office 50 million estimated Produced by Heaven s Best Entertainment and EG Productions and distributed by Solar Pictures the film was theatrically released on December 25 2018 as one of the official entries for the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2 1 Main cast 2 2 Supporting cast 3 Reception 3 1 Critical reception 3 2 Reception 4 References 5 External linksPlot edit84 year old Ramon announces to his family his decision to move to the house of his cancer stricken lover Fredo to take care of him Each of his children has his or her own troubles and victories and so does his wife Sylvia and he was torn between his duty on his family and his true love His children who already know he is gay are bewildered as to why he moves out and are also confused by the acceptance of his wife Sylvia In flashbacks Ramon is revealed to have been a student funded by Fredo s rich family He falls in love with Fredo who helps him launch his political career In 1969 their affair is discovered by Sylvia who accepts Fredo when he assures her that he shares his love for Ramon with those he loves In the present day Ramon moves to Fredo s home to take care of him scandalizing his adult children who try to cover up their relationship when Ramon and Fredo show up at an event Furious the couple storm off Ramon shortly dies afterwards and the children realizing how much their relationship meant accompany Sylvia who decides to care for Fredo in Ramon s place Cast edit nbsp nbsp nbsp Eddie Garcia left and Gloria Romero middle play the respective roles of Ramon and Sylvia Estrella with Max Collins right plays the younger Sylvia Main cast edit Eddie Garcia as Ramoncito Ramon Estrella Tony Mabesa as Alfredo Fredo Veneracion Gloria Romero as Sylvia Estrella Supporting cast edit Tirso Cruz III as Emmanuel Emman Estrella Aiko Melendez as Georgina George Estrella Sunshine Dizon as Marife Fe Estrella Max Collins as Young Sylvia Shido Roxas as Young Ramon Ross Pesigan as Young Fredo Jim Pebanco as Benjamin Ben Cruz Albie Casino as Jonel Sue Prado as Nena Tanya Gomez as Merly Marcus Madrigal as Andy Adrian Cabino as Jairus Zeke Sarmenta as Lara Noel Comia Jr as Rufus Nella Marie Dizon as Bessie Ali Forbes as CathyReception editCritical reception edit Ysh Cabana of The Philippine Reporter wrote At time unwittingly funny and served with as much histrionics the plot felt a bit superficial While there are notable technical misgivings in the script as whole there is potential goldmine at the end of the Rainbow 3 Reception edit The movie was an official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival and bagged 11 awards making it MMFF 2018 s big winner 4 5 References edit a b Rainbow s Sunset ni Direk Joel Lamangan pasok sa MMFF 2018 Philippine Entertainment Portal October 9 2018 Retrieved August 19 2021 Abanilla Clarizel August 3 2018 Sunshine Dizon excited to work in new Joel Lamangan film Retrieved August 19 2021 Cabana Ysh July 12 2019 Tenderness is fortitude Film Review Rainbow s Sunset 2018 The Philippine Reporter Retrieved August 20 2019 TRAILER MMFF entry Rainbow s Sunset features same sex relationship among the elderly PUSH COM PH Your ultimate showbiz hub Push October 16 2018 Retrieved August 19 2021 Severo Jan Milo December 28 2018 Rainbow s Sunset big winner at 2018 MMFF awards night Retrieved August 19 2021 External links editRainbow s Sunset at IMDb nbsp nbsp This article about a film with a lesbian gay bisexual or transgender theme is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a film made in the Philippines is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rainbow 27s Sunset amp oldid 1219710739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
