What will you do if you have seven weeks left
to live?
The much-awaited comeback
film of one of Philippine cinema’s most notable actors, Aga Muhlach -- the
blockbuster family drama “Seven Sundays” -- marks its premiere on Cinema One
this Sunday (April 15), 8pm.
This humorous yet
tearjerking film includes a star-studded ensemble aside from Aga -- Christine
Reyes, Dingdong Dantes, Enrique Gil, and Ronaldo Valdez – from the direction of
blockbuster filmmaker Cathy Garcia-Molina.
It features four
Bonifacio siblings Allan (Aga), Brian (Dingdong), Cha (Christine), and Dex
(Enrique) who all have to return to their childhood home and face the news that
their father, Manuel (Ronaldo), is suffering from cancer and only has about two
months left to live.
Manuel then requests his
children to spend his last Sundays with him, and the estranged siblings
inevitably get to look back at their younger years and recall the painful
events that led to their falling-out. Will they overcome their unresolved
issues or remain at odds? Will their father finally get his wish?
According to Pablo
Tariman of philstar.com, there are so many commendable things about the film.
He said, “the writing is excellent and perceptive, the ensemble acting is real…
This is one story where everyone is at his best and truly in character.”
He also wrote about how
it appeals to the emotions of every home. “The film appeals directly to the
heart and soul of every family. One has not seen a family picture that teaches
love and forgiveness with heart-rending dispatch.”
Meanwhile, Rito Asilo of
Inquirer.net said that “Aga’s latest dramatic outing is a tough row to hoe”
stressing that the actor achieved a “triumphant comeback after a five-year
hiatus.”
Oggs Cruz of rappler.com,
meanwhile, commended the film’s fresh appeal. “In a marketplace that is mostly
crowded by repetitive romances, ‘Seven Sundays’ feels like a very welcome gush
of fresh air,” he said.
Watch “Seven Sundays”
with the whole family this Sunday (April 15), 8pm on Cinema One. The country’s
leading cable channel is available on SKYcable Channel 56, SKYdirect Channel 19,
Destiny Cable Analog 37 and Digital 56. Like Cinema One on Facebook at
facebook.com/Cinema1channel for more details.
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