Coming Home (2020 film)

Coming Home is a 2020 Philippine drama film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. under Maverick Films.[1] It is an official entry of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Coming Home
Official release poster
Directed byAdolfo Alix Jr.
Written byGina Marissa Tagasa
Starring
Production
company
Maverick Films
Distributed byALV Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Premise

Benny Librada (Jinggoy Estrada) works in Qatar, as a means of livelihood for his family back in the Philippines. Caught in a vulnerable situation, he falls for Mercy Dungca (Ariella Arida) who works as a nurse in the Gulf country with Dungca becoming Benny's "reluctant mistress". Back in the Philippines, the Librada matriarch, Salve (Sylvia Sanchez) aims to keep her family together while concealing that she has terminal illness.[1]

Cast

The cast also include Vin Abrenica, Jana Agoncillo, Julian Estrada, Smokey Manaloto, Samantha Lopez, Almira Muhlach, Luis Hontiveros, Alvin Anson, Chanel Morales, and Orlan Wamar. Geneva Cruz is also part of Coming Home cast with her role credited under a special participation billing.[1]

Production

Coming Home was produced under Maverick Films with Adolfo Alix Jr. as its director. Alix came up with the initial concept story for Coming Home while Gina Marissa Tagasa was responsible for the film's screenplay. The film's plot is reportedly partially inspired from true-to-life events.[1]

Release

Coming Home will be first made available online through Upstream on December 25, 2020, as an official entry to the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2] It is distributed under ALV Films.[1]

References
  1. Requintina, Robert (December 14, 2020). "'Coming Home' pays tribute to triumphs of Filipino family". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  2. "Paulo Avelino's 'Fan Girl' joins 9 other films in 2020 MMFF". ABS–CBN News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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