''My Future You'' is a 2024 Philippine

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film written and directed by Crisanto B. Aquino. Starring

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and

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, it revolves around two strangers from different timelines meeting each other in a dating app. It co-stars Almira Muhlach,

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, Peewee O'Hara,

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, and

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. Produced and distributed by

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, the film was released on December 25, 2024, as one of the official entries for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Premise

Karen (

) and Lex (

) meet each other on an online dating app. They live in two different timelines, set fifteen years apart, whose connection was made possible through a comet. After learning their strange situation, they work on changing the past to alter their fate.

Cast

as Karenina "Karen" Lopez ** Ryrie Sophia Turingan as young Karen *

as Alexander "Lex" Ramos ** Luis Mikael Capiral as young Lex * Christian Vazquez as Miguel, Karen and Troy's stepfather * Almira Muhlach as Pamela, Karen's mother * Izzy Canillo as Troy, Karen's younger brother * Peewee O’Hara as Rica Ramos, Lex's adoptive mother *

as Erwin Ramos, Lex's adoptive father *

as Berns, the Ramos family maid * Marcus Madrigal as Tony, Karen and Troy's father * Vance Larena as Paco, Lex' biological brother

Production

''My Future You'' is a

Regal Films Regal Entertainment Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film, television production and distribution headquartered in New Manila, Quezon City. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. Regal Enter ...

production directed by Crisanto Aquino. It is the film debut of

and

as a

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who are collectively known as FranSeth. It was among the last three approved by production by Regal Films producer

Lily Monteverde Lily Yu Chu-Monteverde (19 August 1938 – 4 August 2024), known as Mother Lily and professionally credited as Lily Yu Monteverde, was a Chinese Filipino film producer and businesswoman. Monteverde was one of the first Filipina movie produc ...

prior to her death in August 2024. The script for the film was made in 2020. The concept of the film revolves around two strangers who met in two different timelines who works together to alter their fate. Diaz hinted that the movie had a mature take in its story. Members of the cast reportedly had script reading session in April 2024. Principal photography of ''My Future You'' was scheduled for April 23.

Release

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''My Future Yous

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was held at

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and is set to premiere in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as one of the official entries of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. It was part of the second batch of film entries announced, or submissions that belonged to the finished films category. The film also scheduled to premier at Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in

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on January 30, 2025. ''My Future You'' is one of the last films

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before her death in August 2024. Her daughter, co-producer Roselle Monteverde-Teo, announced that the film will honor her mother and father, Leonardo "Remy".

Reception

Critical response

''My Future You'' received positive reviews upon release. Mark Angelo Ching of ''

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'' described the film as "funny, sweet and heartwarming" with emphasis on Diaz's performance, stating that she "carries much of the film’s emotional weight." Writing for ''Entertainment Inquirer'', Hannah Malorca opined that the chemistry of the two leads is the highlight of the film, stating that their performances made up for the film's flaws.

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, id=tt32241752 Films set in 2009 Films set in 2024 Comets in film Philippine romantic comedy films Films about time travel Films about online dating Films set in Metro Manila Films shot in Metro Manila Films set in Cebu Films produced by Lily Y. Monteverde 2020s Philippine films