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And the Breadwinner Is... is an 2024 Philippine comedy film produced by Perci Intalan and directed by Jun Lana from a written story and screenplay by Daisy Cayanan and Jonathan Albano. The film stars Vice Ganda and Eugene Domingo. The film won Best Gender-Sensitive Film and Special Jury Citation, according to the MMFF 2024 Awards.
A co-production of Star Cinema and The IdeaFirst Company, it marks the very first collaboration between the two production companies and Vice Ganda's second film without the involvement of Viva Films since The Super Parental Guardians and his first film after a two-year hiatus in films.
And the Breadwinner Is... will be released theatrically on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Plot[]
The film will focus on Bambi Salvador, a breadwinner working as an OFW in Taiwan for her family back home. She then returns home to Arayat, Pampanga expecting for her dream house to be finished, instead returns to see their dilapidated house. They restarts "Papsy's Panaderyuh, Home of the Original Kalil", a bakery shops and funeral parlor. The film serves as a tribute to the unsung heroes who carry the weight of their loved ones’ dreams on their shoulders.
Cast[]
- Vice Ganda as Bamboo "Bambi" Salvador, the breadwinner of the Salvador family and working as OFW in Taiwan
- Eugene Domingo as Baby Salvador, Bambi's oldest sister
- Jhong Hilario as Biboy Salvador, Bambi's younger brother
- Gladys Reyes as Mayet Salvador, Bambi's sister-in-law and Biboy's wife
- Anthony Jennings as Anton "Tonton" Cruz, working as a life insurance agent
- Kokoy de Santos as Boy Salvador, Bambi's youngest gay brother
- Maris Racal as Buneng Salvador, Bambi's middle sister
- Lassy Marquez as Jovi, Izzy's husband and Bambi's friend
- MC Muah as Izzy, Joberito's partner and Bambi's friend and he's a security guard from Home Sweeeet Home
- Via Antonio as Paeng, Bambi's cousin and caretaker of Momshie Salvador
- Joel Torre as Popshie Salvador, Bambi's late father and Momshie's husband
- Malou De Guzman as Momshie Salvador, Bambi's mother and Popshie Salvador's wife
- Argus Aspiras as Puge Salvador, younger son of Biboy and Mayet Salvador
- Kulot Caponpon as Danda Salvador, older daughter of Biboy and Mayet Salvador
- Kiko Matos as Tope
- Petite as Mikha, the employee OFW of Taiwan and the sister of Eilas
- Coco Martin as R.N. Eilas, the brother of Mikha and he working regular nurse of Arayat General Hospital, Pampanga
Background[]
In 2023, Vice Ganda was supposed to do a project with The IdeaFirst Company originally scheduled for a 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival release but was postponed due to scheduling conflict. In early 2024, Vice Ganda teased regarding a collaboration project with award-winning director Jun Lana during co-actors Gladys Reyes and Cristopher Roxas anniversary celebration. On April 18, 2024, Vice Ganda posted a "new movie alert" teaser on his social media pages. On April 19, 2024, Director Lana joined Ganda on the noontime show It's Showtime to announce the title of the film. This is the first time Vice Ganda will be directed by Lana. According to Vice Ganda, it is an honor for him to collaborate with a director whom he has long admired. Lana is known for his award-winning directing and writing works for the films Barber's Tales (2013), Die Beautiful (2016), Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes (2018) and About Us But Not About Us (2022).
Ganda noted how filming for And the Breadwinner Is... is the "most peaceful" in comparison to his previous projects. He also said that the film will have more drama compared to previous comedy films he appeared in.
Jhong Hilario, notable for his co-hosting duties on It's Showtime, has been announced as part of the film and expressed gratitude towards Vice Ganda for extending the opportunity citing the television series Ang Probinsyano as his last significant acting venture. The movie also served as his reunion with Lana, having worked previously together in two movies directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Sa Pusod ng Dagat and Jose Rizal, where Lana served as writer and Hilario as cast member for the two films.
On July 16, 2024, it was announced as one of the five initial official entries for the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. The announcement of remaining casts then followed, which includes Eugene Domingo and Gina Pareño.
Production[]
Filming started on June 27, 2024, in various locations around Metro Manila. On August 13, 2024, Vice Ganda and other casts flew to Taiwan to shoot some of the scenes.
Jhong Hilario, notable for his co-hosting duties on It's Showtime, has been announced as part of the film and expressed gratitude towards Vice Ganda for extending the opportunity citing the television series Ang Probinsyano as his last significant acting venture. The movie also served as his reunion with Lana, having worked previously together in two movies directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Sa Pusod ng Dagat and Jose Rizal, where Lana served as writer and Hilario as cast member for the two films.
On July 16, 2024, it was announced as one of the five initial official entries for the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival – these are the films that were submitted as scripts. The announcement of remaining casts then followed, which includes Eugene Domingo and Gina Pareño.
Filming started on June 27, 2024, in various locations around Metro Manila. On August 13, 2024, Vice Ganda and other casts flew to Taiwan to shoot some of the scenes.
Release[]
It was first released at the MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival) in December 2024, after being a success with ticket-buying audiences.
And it is also set to be announced on June 1, 2025, with its release on Netflix on June 12, 2025.
Reception[]
Accolades[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | Vice Ganda | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jhong Hilario | Nominated | |||
| Kokoy de Santos | Nominated | ||||
| Best Float | And the Breadwinner Is... | Nominated | |||
| Best Gender-Sensitive Film | Won | ||||
| Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | Nominated | ||||
| Special Jury Citation | Vice Ganda | Won |
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