I Left My Heart in Marinduque(not in San Francisco): The Third Party Movie- Filipino with English Subtitle

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Third Party Movie- Filipino with English Subtitle

It had been almost a decade since I watched a Filipino movie. Last week I was tempted to a Filipino movie that have had financial success in the International Market.

The film touches on the subject of same sex partner adoption, abortion, bisexuality, sexual fluidity, homosexuality and parental problems, Philippine immigration, Filipino street food, childhood abandonment but is a comedy.

I enjoyed the movie very much and recommend to all movie lovers of comedy with LGBT themes. There are no mouth to mouth same sex kissing scenes but a number of moments of same sex tenderness, so it is not rated R. If you are craving for Philippines scenery and culture watch this movie.

Here's a summary from Wikipedia.

The Third Party is a 2016 Filipino romantic comedy drama film starring Angel Locsin, Sam Milby and Zanjoe Marudo. It is directed by Jason Paul Laxamana from a screenplay written by Charlene Sawit-Esguerra and Patrick John Valencia.

The film was produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions and was theatrically released in Philippine cinemas on October 12, 2016, by Star Cinema.

The film marks Angel Locsin's second movie this year after Everything About Her, and serves a reunion for her and Zanjoe Marudo who both starred in the 2012 film One More Try; both films were also released by Star Cinema.

The story revolves between exes Andi, an events manager who aspires to be a fashion designer (portrayed by Angel) and Max, a cosmetic surgeon (portrayed by Sam) who both find ways to keep their relation intact after a breakup. But later on, Max finds new love with a gay Pediatrician, Christian (portrayed by Zanjoe). Andi gets pregnant (by Iñigo, portrayed by Paolo Paraiso, who abandons her) and the trio (Andi, Max, and Christian) forms a family. The film also tackles friendship and how a person gets to know more about himself.

The film grossed ₱10 million on its first day. The film has been successful nationwide and worldwide, despite its genre, giving a boost to the LGBT community. The Third Party reached the 100 Million mark in its 3rd week of showing, joining other successful films that reached 100 Million.

As of April 2019, the movie is available in the United States and elsewhere on Netflix.