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Coming Home (2020 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Coming Home' is a 2020 Philippine drama film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. under Maverick Films. It is an official entry of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Premise
Benny Librada (Jinggoy Estrada) works in Qatar, as a means of livelihood for his family back in the Philippines. Caught in a vulnerable situation, he falls for Mercy Dungca (Ariella Arida) who works as a nurse in the Gulf country with Dungca becoming Benny's "reluctant mistress". Back in the Philippines, the Librada matriarch, Salve (Sylvia Sanchez) aims to keep her family together while concealing that she has terminal illness.
Cast
*Jinggoy Estrada as Benedicto "Benny" Librada
*Sylvia Sanchez as Salve Librada
*Ariella Arida as Mercy Dungca
*Edgar Allan Guzman as Neb
*Martin del Rosario as Yuri
*Jake Ejercito as Enji
*Shaira Diaz as Sally
The cast also include Vin Abrenica, Janna Agoncillo, Julian Estrada, Smokey Manaloto, Samantha Lopez, Almira Muhlach, Luis Hontiveros, Alvin Anson, Chanel Morales, and Orlan Wamar. Geneva Cruz is also part of 'Coming Home' cast with her role credited under a special participation billing.
Production
'Coming Home' was produced under Maverick Films with Adolfo Alix Jr. as its director. Alix came up with the initial concept story for 'Coming Home' while Gina Marissa Tagasa was responsible for the film's screenplay. The film's plot is reportedly partially inspired from true-to-life events.
Release
'Coming Home' will be first made available online through Upstream on December 25, 2020, as an official entry to the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival. It is distributed under ALV Films.
References
Category:Films set in Qatar
Category:Films set in the Philippines
Category:2020s Christmas drama films
Category:Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Category:Philippine Christmas drama films
Category:Films directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.
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