Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story
| Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | RC de los Reyes |
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Production company | Mavx Productions |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story is a 2023 Philippine romance drama film directed by RC de los Reyes under Mavx Productions starring Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla. The film revolves around Lucy (Padilla), a woman who is seeking assisted voluntary death in Switzerland after undergoing a painful divorce and Noah Brocker (Anderson), a man who would convince Lucy to keep living on.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Gerald Anderson as Noah Brocker
- Kylie Padilla as Lucy
Production
[edit]Unravel was directed by RC de los Reyes under Mavx Productions and was filmed in Switzerland.[2][3][4] "Swiss Side" in the film's name is a word play on the concept of suicide, a concept which the film heavily tackles. The film tackles the role of "human connection" in relation to suicide, or more specifically assisted voluntary death (ADV), a process which is legal in Switzerland.[4] It also tackles anxiety and depression.[2]
Release
[edit]Unravel screened in cinemas in the Philippines as one of the eight official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival which began on April 8, 2023.[5]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival | April 11, 2023 | Best Actor | Gerald Anderson | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actress | Kylie Padilla | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Musical Score | Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Float | Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story | Nominated | |||
| 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | July 22, 2024 | Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Tom Redoble | Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Bueno, Leah (March 17, 2023). "Gerald Anderson, Kylie Padilla in 'Unravel' trailer". PUSH. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Hilario, Abbygael (March 21, 2023). "9 reasons you should watch Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla's 'Unravel'". GMA News. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Coco Martin's 'Apag' leads 8 entries for inaugural Metro Manila Summer Film Festival". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b PEP Troika (March 31, 2023). "Kylie at Gerald, magkaiba ang naging reaksiyon sa unang pagtatambal nila sa pelikula". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Eight official entries of 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival". Manila Bulletin. February 25, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Summer MMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal". Rappler. April 11, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Krishnan, Ganiel (July 22, 2024). "40th Star Awards for Movies celebrates decades of excellence in Philippine cinema". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.