''Sampung Utos Kay Josh'' () is a 2025 Philippine

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film directed by Marius Talampas from a story and screenplay written by Sherwin Buenvenida in his last writing work before his death in June 2024. Starring

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and

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, the film follows a good samaritan meeting Satan when he experienced countless unfortunate events and began violating the Ten Commandments. A co-production of

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, and Arcade Productions, the film was theatrically released on January 29, 2025.

Plot

Josh De Guzman is a devout

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and a diligent loan executive at Kalayaan Bank. Raised by his deeply religious mother, Elizabeth, Josh lives a life steeped in faith, adhering strictly to the

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. His home is adorned with religious icons, and he often preaches the

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that “

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is the Boss of our lives.” Josh's life seems blessed: he has a promising career, a loving fiancée named Ella, who is also the daughter of his boss, Mr. Montes, and a

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group of friends, including the kleptomaniac Bill, the

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Eli, and the ever-supportive Zoren. Josh's seemingly perfect life unravels when a series of unfortunate events befall him. He is implicated in a financial scandal after approving several loan applications that default, leading to his arrest by the NBI on charges of fraud. His boss, Mr. Montes, distances himself, and Ella ends their relationship during a jail visit. While in custody, a

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occurs, and Josh is mistakenly left behind, further humiliating him. Upon release, he learns that his mother has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. These cascading tragedies lead Josh to question his unwavering faith, feeling punished despite his adherence to divine laws. In a moment of despair, Josh has a surreal encounter with a character named Santanas, a satirical embodiment of both Satan and Jesus. This hallucination—or perhaps a

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of his inner turmoil—encourages Josh to rebel against the very commandments he once held sacred. Determined to challenge the heavens, Josh embarks on a mission to deliberately break each of the Ten Commandments, believing that if righteousness led to suffering, perhaps sin might offer solace. Josh's journey into sin is both comedic and tragic. He skips church to visit a

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, violating the Sabbath. There, he attempts to engage with a sex worker named Genesis to commit

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, but their interaction leads to a profound conversation about morality and judgment, leaving Josh humbled. He gambles at a wake, uses the Lord's name in vain during a heated moment, and engages in theft, all in a bid to break the commandments. Each act is portrayed with dark humor, highlighting the absurdity and futility of his rebellion. As Josh continues his descent, the consequences of his actions accumulate, leading to a deeper understanding of his own humanity and the complexities of faith. Through this journey, Josh learns that faith is not about strict adherence to rules but about understanding, compassion, and the courage to confront one's doubts.

Cast

as Josh / Joshua De Guzman *

as Santanas / Satan / Boss Jesus *

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''. He is also well known for his roles in '' On the Wings ...

as Ali * Bobot Mortiz as Mr. Montes *

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as Josh's mother * Debbie Garcia as Ella, Mr. Montes daughter and Josh's girlfriend * James Caraan as Bill * GB Labrador as Zoren *

Ashley Rivera Ashley M. Rivera Suárez (born 18 July 1995) is a Puerto Rican footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Puerto Rico women's national team. International career Rivera capped for Puerto Rico at senior level during the 20 ...

as Genesis * Blucher Abang as Bart * Rolando Inocencio *

Alex Medina Alex Vincent Chupungco Medina (born May 26, 1986) is a Filipino film and television actor. He is known for his roles in various indie films. He portrayed Diego/Joshua in the soap opera '' Ina, Kapatid, Anak''. He is the son of Pen Medina and br ...

as Holdupper * Donna Cariaga as Holdupper's wife * Joel Saracho * Raffy Tejada * Sunny Dumayas * James Sales * Dante Agdon * Karl Medina * Judah Leo Polo *

Ryan Rems Ryan Rems Sarita (born November 3, 1978) is a Filipino comedian, Sultan and television personality. He was the first Funny One grand winner of the ABS-CBN noontime variety show, '' It's Showtime''. He was also an infamous rapper back in the late ...

* Long Mejia as Beggar The film features a cameo appearance by the band Tubero, who perform their song “Guard Tang Ina Mo” during one of the scenes with Satan.

Production

revealed that he's doing a film with

and Debbie Garcia and they're started to shoot the film on April 2024.

Release

The film was released on January 29, 2025, under

Reception

Goldwin Reviews gave the film a rating of 3 over 5 and wrote; Lionheartv gave the film a rating of 3 over 5 and wrote;

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 35559284 2025 films 2025 black comedy films Ten Commandments Philippine black comedy films Films set in religious buildings and structures The Devil in film Viva Films films Anima (film company) films 2020s Philippine films