Third World Romance

Third World Romance is a 2023 Filipino romance film written and directed by Dwein Baltazar. Produced by Black Sheep Productions, it stars Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon. It was released theatrically on 16 August 2023.

The film is about Britney (Dizon) and Alvin (Aquino), blue-collar workers who meet at the height of the Covid pandemic. They become co-employees at a grocery store, but their budding romance is beset by persistent economic difficulties.

Cast and characters

 * Carlo Aquino as Alvin, “a laid-back grocery bagger”
 * Charlie Dizon as Britney, “an outspoken grocery cashier”
 * Ana Abad Santos
 * Gardo Versoza
 * Archi Adamos
 * Iyah Mina
 * Esnyr Ranollo
 * Xilhouete
 * Brian Black
 * Lady Morgana
 * Junjun Quintana
 * Donna Cariaga
 * Milo Elmido Jr.

Production
The film was announced by Black Sheep Productions. Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon was cast to appear in the film. The trailer of the film was released on July 31, 2023. The film was screened at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival as the closing film.

Reception
The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as ABS-CBN, The Philippine Star, and Daily Tribune.