Ramon Estrella, an 84-year old retired senator, temporarily leaves his wife of six decades to take care of his gay best friend who is dying of cancer.
He has his wife’s blessings, but Ramon’s three children are scandalized. The old man defies their collective protest and declares that he loves his friend—godfather to all three both in baptism and matrimony—the same way that he loves his wife. The news quickly sends shock waves to the community, raising the hackles of the ex-senator’s second-born, the first of two feisty daughters. As the city’s newly elected mayor, she is the sole heiress to her father’s political legacy. When the youngest child—a formidable feminist and activist—sides with her father and godfather, and the eldest—a weakling and flawed bureaucrat—figures in a scandal of his own, the siblings turn on one another, resulting in a full-blown three- sided war.
Their ever patient and loving matriarch does her beatific best to sue for peace among her brood—with some timely help from the absent patriarch. Blood eventually proves thicker than water, but the force of filial piety cannot mend all of the siblings’ differences. Not when one of them remains resolute in her prejudice against homosexuality.
Rainbow's Sunset is an ensemble acting piece anchored with its unconventional modern family touching story. I love the message of the film about gender equality, family ties, forgiveness and uplifting the morals of family values. The acting performance of Eddie Garcia, Tony Mabesa and Gloria Romero are gem. Effortless and effective. They may bagged the best actor and actress respectively at the awards night. Gloria Romero's subtle acting speak to much of her character while Eddie Garcia's and Tony Mabesa playing as oldies secret lovers where one of the memorable characters that we have in silver screen. Sunshine, Aiko and Tirso know well their character and a competent support in the film. Even the stars in the flashback scenes have their shining moments especially Max Collins and Ross Pesigan. The small but effective acting performance of Sue Prado and Jim Pebanco is also worth writing. In this film you will experience roller coaster of emotion and the transition from light to heavy moments were smoothly done. The theme song of the film Sa'Yo Na by Aiza Seguerra is such a heartwarming song that matches the mood of the film.
It's been a while that we see a family oriented film in MMFF so I think this film will be a good bonding experience for the family this Christmas. Overall, Rainbow's Sunset is a sensitive, quietly moving but often hilarious journey into a realistic and timely issue of each the family members.
My Verdict: 4/5
The Cast of the Rainbow's Sunset at the Premiere Night
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| Eddie Garcia with Harlene Bautista - Heaven's Best Producer |
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| Gloria Romero w/ her grandson Chris Gutierrez |
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| Tony Mabesa |
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| Noel Comia Jr. and Adrian Cabido |
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| Aiko Melendez |
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| Tirso Cruz III w/ his wife Lynn Cruz |
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| Nella Marie Dizon w/ his father Allen Dizon |
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| Jim Pebanco and Tanya Gomez |
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| Zeke Sarmenta w/ his father Romnick Sarmenta |
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| Shido Roxas, Ali Forbes and Marcus Madrigal |
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