Family of Two

Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) is a 2023 Philippine drama film written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, the film revolves around a worried son who seeks to find a man as a partner for his single mother.

A film produced by Cineko Productions, it was released on December 25, 2023, and it is one of the entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Cast

 * Sharon Cuneta as Maricar, a single mother who became a widow when her son with her husband was five years old. Cuneta is the first choice for the role by Cineko Productions owner Enrico Roque, who wanted to produce a film specifically for the actress.
 * Alden Richards as Mateo, Maricar's only child. Planning to move to Singapore with his girlfriend, Mateo seeks to find a new partner for his mother. Richards drew inspiration from his mother who has been deceased since 2008 for his portrayal. He noted that for this portrayal, he had to deal with a character who no longer has a living father in contrast to his own situation.
 * Miles Ocampo as Czarina, Mateo's girlfriend.
 * Pepe Herrera
 * Jackie Lou Blanco
 * Tonton Gutierrez
 * Donita Rose as Marissa, Maricar's sister

Production
Family of Two was produced under Cineko Productions. Nuel Naval is the director while Mel Medoza-del Rosario is the writer. The film was already in post-production by September 2023.

Release
Family of Two premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.