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Broken Hearts Trip

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Broken Hearts Trip
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLemuel Lorca
Written byArchie del Mundo
Story byLex Bonife
Produced by
  • Benjie M Cabrera
  • Omar Tolentino
StarringChristian Bables
Edited by
  • Noah Tonga
  • Roger Matthew N. Lorenzo
Music byPaolo Almaden
Production
companies
Release date
  • December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Broken Hearts Trip is a 2023 Philippine LGBT comedy film starring Christian Bables, directed by Lemuel Lorca under BMC Films and Smart Films. The film revolves around a reality show where five LGBT participants, each of them seeking to move on from their past love lives, compete to win in the show's various trials.

Broken Hearts Trip is the last film appearance of Jaclyn Jose after she died on March 2, 2024.

Premise

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A gay man (Christian Bables),[1] hosts The Broken Hearts Trip, a reality television show featuring five LGBT contestants (Teejay Marquez, Marvin Yap, Petite, Iyah Mina, and Andoy Ranay).[2] The host is joined by two people who serve as his co-"judgers" (Tart Carlos and Jaclyn Jose).[3] The five participants have one thing in common, they are brokenhearted, and are given a chance to heal from their bad experience through trips to various tourist destinations across the Philippines.[4]

The five contestants must avoid falling in love. The last gay man or trans woman standing is promised to win a million pesoes.[5][2]

Cast

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  • Christian Bables as the film's in-universe reality TV show host and a "judger"
  • Teejay Marquez as a contestant who is also a celebrity.[6]
  • Marvin Yap as a contestant
  • Petite as a contestant
  • Iyah Mina as Bernie, a beauty queen who has never won a title and also a contestant of the reality TV show.[7]
  • Andoy Ranay as Alex, a contestant who is an advertising executive who founded out his partner was cheating on him.[8]
  • Tart Carlos as one of the three "judgers"
  • Jaclyn Jose as one of the three "judgers"

Production

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Broken Heart's Trip is a co-production by BMC Films and Smart Films. It was directed by Lemuel Lorca.[9] Lex Bonife did the story while Archie del Mundo did the screenplay.[10] The film revolves around five LGBT characters.[4]

Principal photography took place in several locations across the Philippines such as Mount Banahaw in Lobo, Batangas, Kawasan Falls in Cebu, Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte, and a river in Magdalena, Laguna for whitewater rafting.[9][1][11]

Release

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Broken Heart's Trip premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[12]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Broken Heart's Trip
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2023 Metro Manila Film Festival December 27, 2023 Gender Sensitivity Award Broken Hearts Trip Nominated [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b PEP Troika (November 5, 2023). "Broken Hearts Trip director, inalmahan ang isyung palakasan sa pagpasok nila sa MMFF 2023" [Broken Hearts Trip director, pushes back against issue of (alleged) nepotism on their entry to MMFF 2023]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023. Bading na naman ang role dito ni Christian Bables, pero tiniyak daw niyang ibang-iba ito sa mga gay roles na nagampanan na niya. [The role of Christian Bables in this film is that of a bading (bakla or gay man), but promised that this is different than the other gay roles he did]
  2. ^ a b "BROKEN HEART'S TRIP". SM Supermalls. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Of heartbreaks and healing". The Manila Times. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Cerezo, Anna (November 5, 2023). "'Broken Hearts Trip' official MMFF entry". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "'Broken Heart's Trip': Made for everyone". Tempo. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  6. ^ https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/25/teejay-marquez-says-proud-of-his-mmff-entry-of-his-mmff-entry-broken-hearts-trip-1510
  7. ^ https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/4/iyah-mina-on-his-first-heartbreak-pinaramdam-niya-sa-akin-yung-pagiging-babae-845
  8. ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (November 12, 2023). "Andoy Ranay returns to acting in the MMFF film 'Broken Hearts Trip'". Push. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Santiago, Ervin (November 7, 2023). "LGBTQ movie na 'Broken Hearts Trip' nina Christian, Jaclyn, Petite at Iyah Mina may karapatang makapasok sa 2023 MMFF: 'Bigyan n'yo naman ng chance'" [LGBTQ movie ‘Broken Hearts Trip’ of Christian, Jaclyn, Petite and Iyah Mina has rights to get into the 2023 MMFF: ‘Please give them a chance’]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Requintina, Robert (November 8, 2023). "Where do Broken Hearts Go? Christian Bables on first heartbreak and lessons in love". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  11. ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (December 10, 2023). "Director Lemuel Lorca proud of his MMFF entry 'Broken Hearts Trip': 'Mahuhusay ang mga artista ko!'". PUSH (in Filipino). ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  12. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (October 20, 2023). "Christian Bables, nasorpresa sa pagkakapasok ng 'Broken Hearts' Trip' sa MMFF 2023" [Christian Bables, surprised on 'Broken Hearts' Trip's entry in the MMFF 2023]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Antonio, Josiah (December 27, 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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