Rosario (2010 film)


Rosario is a 2010 drama film directed by Albert Martinez. The story was about Manuel V. Pangilinan's grandmother. The film stars Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Isabel Oli, Sid Lucero, and Eula Valdez and with a special participation by Dolphy. The film was an official entry to the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

The story revolves around Rosario, a sophisticated Filipina flapper in the 1920s who has just arrived from New York City, and is spending her vacation in their hacienda.
The film begins with Manny Pangilinan's uncle, Jesus writing a letter to the TV5 chairman. Upon reaching to the network station, Jesus tells his nephew a story about Rosario, Jesus' mother.
The mestiza daughter of Portuguese ship captain Don Enrique and Filipina Doña Adela, Rosario was a passionate woman who lives according to her heart's desires. She was a woman ahead of her time.
There, she meets and falls in love with Vicente Velez, an older man who manages the tobacco plantation owned by Rosario's family. When Rosario's father finds out about his daughter's scandalous affair, he sends Rosario to a convent.
She escapes, and elopes with Vicente to Manila where they raise a family. But Rosario's life of married bliss slowly crumbles when Vicente becomes ill with tuberculosis, and she is lured to committing adultery. Temptation and scandal still hound Rosario as she continues to defy the moral restrictions of her time.

Cast

Main cast

The film's cast received favorable reviews from both critics and audiences.

Awards