''Rainbow's Sunset'' is a 2018

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-themed film directed by

Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino people, Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi (film), Sidhi'', ''Deathrow (film), Deathrow'', ''Hubo ...

, starring

Eddie Garcia Eduardo Verchez Garcia (; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019), known colloquially as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, film director and producer. With almost 600 film and television roles and a career spanning seven decades, he ...

Tony Mabesa Antonio Ocampo Mabesa (January 27, 1935 – October 4, 2019), known as Tony Mabesa, was a Filipino stage director, film and television actor, and professor. With a career spanning over 70 years, he was a founding father of Philippine university ...

, and Gloria Romero. The movie is an official entry to the

2018 Metro Manila Film Festival The 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 44th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Metropolitan Manila Devel ...

, and bagged 11 awards, making it MMFF 2018's big winner.

Plot

The film tells the story of an 84-year-old man who comes out as gay to his children in his senior years, to take care of his cancer-stricken lover. Each of his children has his or her own troubles and victories, and so does his wife, Sylvia and he was torn between his duty on his family, and his true love.

Cast

Main cast

as Ramoncito "Ramon" Estrella *

as Alfredo "Fredo" Veneracion * Gloria Romero as Sylvia Estrella

Supporting cast

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...

as Emmanuel "Emman" Estrella *

Aiko Melendez Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez (born December 16, 1975), known professionally as Aiko Melendez (), is a Filipina actress and politician. Her father, Jimmy Melendez (born Jim Shinoji), was an actor. Her half-brother, Jam Melendez (son of Jimmy Melend ...

as Georgina "George" Estrella *

Sunshine Dizon Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a s ...

as Marife "Fe" Estrella * Max Collins as Young Sylvia *Shido Roxas as Young Ramon *Ross Pesigan as Young Fredo *

Jim Pebanco Jaime "Jim" Pebanco is a Filipino actor, known for ''Bulaklak ng Maynila'' (1999), ''Patikul'' (2011) and ''Hubog'' (2001). He was mostly seen in GMA Network and several shows in TV5 and ABS-CBN. He was also known in film such as for his role i ...

as Benjamin "Ben" Cruz *

Albie Casiño Alan Benedict Lee Hernandez Casiño (born May 14, 1993), popularly known as Albie Casiño, is a Filipino actor best known for his role as Christian in the 2010 hit series, '' Mara Clara''. Personal life Casiño was involved in a controversy w ...

as Jonel *

Sue Prado Marissa Sue Prado (better known simply as Sue Prado) is a Filipina character actress best known for her performances in Philippine New Wave films such as the 2013 film, ''Oro'' and '' Barber's Tales'', among other roles on Philippine film, tel ...

as Nena *Tanya Gomez as Merly *Marcus Madrigal as Andy *Adrian Cabino as Jairus *Zeke Sarmenta as Lara *Noel Comia Jr. as Rufus *Nella Marie Dizon as Bessie *

Ali Forbes Ali Forbes (born 7 March 1961) is British former boxer who was British super middleweight champion in 1995 and fought for the World Boxing Federation light heavyweight world title in 2000. Career Born in London, Ali Forbes began his profession ...

as Cathy

References

External links

* Philippine romance films Philippine LGBT-related films 2018 LGBT-related films LGBT-related drama films Films directed by Joel Lamangan {{Philippines-film-stub