Soltera (film)

Soltera
Restored movie poster
Directed byJerry Lopez Sineneng[1]
Screenplay by
Story byJun Lana[1]
Produced byMalou N. Santos
Starring
CinematographyJoe Batac
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • 28 July 1999 (1999-07-28)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Soltera is a 1999 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jun Lana, who solely wrote the original story. Starring Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, and Maricel Soriano, the story follows a lonely and single wedding planner decided to make a relationship with a younger man, but this relationship leads to complications when the latter draws his attention to his lover's assistant.

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was released theatrically on 28 July 1999. In 2021, it was digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in association with Central Digital Lab.[3]

Plot

Sandra is a wedding planner, and her sisters, Lorraine and Bessie, are now married. On her sister Cathy's wedding day, she met a young real estate agent named Eric Robles. With the help of Sandra's gay friend Jojo, Sandra and Eric began a budding relationship, despite their age difference and shared living situation. However, Sandra's family disagrees with Eric because he is too young for her. Eric eventually became close to Sandra's employee, Lisa. When Sandra decided to travel to the United States, Eric confessed to Lisa that he loves her, but Lisa rejects the former's love as inappropriate. When Sandra returned, she loved Eric even more, but she would learn about Eric and Lisa's relationship. This causes Lisa to resign from her job and Eric to be expelled. Sandra then told Jojo that she is pregnant but has become depressed as a result of Eric's abandonment. Eric returned and asked Sandra for forgiveness, which she accepted. Sandra also assured Eric that he would not deprive her child of him, and that she could be content alone.

Cast

Reception

Accolades

Award-giving organization Date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
18th FAP Awards 31 March 2000 Best Picture Soltera Nominated [4]
Best Actress Maricel Soriano Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Raymond Bagatsing Won
Best Supporting Actress Claudine Barretto Nominated
Best Director Jerry Lopez Sineneng Nominated
Best Screenplay Jun Lana and Jerry Lopez Sineneng Nominated
Best Cinematography Jose Batac Jr. Nominated
Best Sound Joe Climaco Nominated
23rd FAMAS Awards 7 April 2000 Best Picture Soltera Nominated [5]
Best Actress Maricel Soriano Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Raymond Bagatsing Won
Best Director Jerry Lopez Sineneng Nominated
Best Screenplay Jun Lana and Jerry Lopez Sineneng Won
Best Theme Song "Di Ko Kaya" by Jake Nicdao Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "KTX to stream restored version of Maricel Soriano's classic film 'Soltera'". ABS-CBN News. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Cruz, Marinel (9 June 2021). "Why Maricel's bathtub scene in 'Soltera' the 'most difficult'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Choa, Kane Errol (8 June 2021). "Digitally restored Soltera marks Maricel's 50th showbiz anniversary". The Philippine Star. Philstar Daily. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Film Academy lists nominees". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 26 March 2000. p. B7. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Torre, Nestor U. (23 March 2000). "The crying comedienne". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer Group of Companies. p. B17. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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