My Teacher is 2022 Philippine comedy-drama film directed by Paul Soriano starring Toni Gonzaga and Joey de Leon. It was produced under Ten17P. It was released theatrically on December 25, 2022 as an entry to the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.
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| Directed by | Paul Soriano |
| Written by | Toni Gonzaga |
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| Distributed by | APT Entertainment |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱12 million[1] |
Cast edit
- Toni Gonzaga as Emma, a school teacher.[2]
- Joey de Leon as Solomon, a senior citizen dropout continuing his studies.[2]
- Ronnie Alonte
- Loisa Andalio
- Pauline Mendoza
- Kych Minemoto
- Isaiah dela Cruz
- Hannah Arguelles
- Jason Cruz
- Kakai Bautista
- Carmi Martin
- Ruffa Mae Quinto
Production edit
My Teacher, known under the working title The Teacher,[3][4] was directed by Paul Soriano under Tincan and Ten17P.[5] The story was written by Soriano's wife and co-star Toni Gonzaga. Gonzaga wanted to produce a film tackling about teachers, using The Intern Blind Side as inspiration for My Teacher. They also looked into stories of senior citizens returning back to school for the film's concept. Gonzaga has previously featured an elder who was a high school drop-out continuing their studies in her talk show Toni Talks. The team wanted to explore on how an elderly person in school dealing with their younger classmates who are more tech-savy. Production also had to deal with constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Accolades edit
| Award | Ceremony Date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 48th MMFF 2022 Gabi ng Parangal | December 27, 2022 | Gender Sensitivity | My Teacher | Won | [7] |
| Best Director | Paul Soriano | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Toni Gonzaga | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Toni Gonzaga | Nominated |
Release edit
My Teacher premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2022 as one of the eight entries of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival.[8]
Reception edit
The film as described by BusinessWorld, "...[the film] drags on and on — some kilig dialogue, tearjerker moments, and inspiring soliloquies litter the narrative all until its very end."[9] According to PelikulaMania.com, the film was disappointing as it "touches [only] on certain issues like the unfair treatment of both the students and the teachers from people with authority, [but] lacks the substance in exploring the issues of why someone is taking his high school years as a senior citizen... The film is considered a box office bomb and is considered Gonzaga's lowest grossing film after The Exorsis"[10]
References edit
- ^ "MMFF 2022 box office: Deleter naka-P234M; last placer naka-P1.5M lang". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Olea, Jerry (December 17, 2022). "Joey de Leon explains "Toni Gonzaga is the most powerful celebrity" claim by Paul Soriano". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Natitirang apat na official entries sa MMFF 2022, inanunsiyo na" [Remaining four official entries in MMFF 2022, already announced]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. October 20, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Toni Gonzaga, ibinahagi ang aral na natutunan niya mula kay Joey de Leon" [Toni Gonzaga, shares lesson learned from Joey de Leon]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. October 26, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Mauricio-Arriola, Tessa (December 11, 2022). "Finally, Director Paul Soriano speaks". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano may ipinangako sa pamilya ni Joey de Leon nang gawin ang 'My Teacher' para sa MMFF 2022" [Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano has a promise to the family of Joey de Leon when they made ‘My Teacher’ for MMFF 2022]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (December 27, 2022). "MMFF 2022 Gabi ng Parangal: Nadine Lustre, Ian Veneracion win top acting honors; Deleter bags six awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Filipino). Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza; Maghanoy, Christian Crow (October 20, 2022). "Four more official entries to Metro Manila Filmfest announced". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Lacsamana, Brontë H. (December 28, 2022). "Metro Manila Film Festival 2022: Nothing new here". BusinessWorld.
- ^ Tabares, Namazel (December 25, 2022). "PelikulaMania: Entertainment News, Reviews". Pelikula Mania.
External links edit
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