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Upon reading the title of the film, one would already guess that the story of the film revolves around five breakups and a romance. Well, close enough.

“Five Breakups and a Romance” is a romance-drama film about two opposite individuals who pursued a relationship after a summer fling in Singapore, only to find themselves in a series of break-ups.

The film is directed and written by Irene Emma Villamor, the mind behind successful romance films “Camp Sawi,” “Relaks, It's just Pag-ibig,” “Meet Me in St. Gallen,” “Sid and Aya: Not A Love Story,” “Ulan,” and “On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets.”

“Five Breakups and a Romance” started as a challenge for the writer-director to push herself to write a different kind of a love story, “It started from a challenge sa sarili ko, hindi ko na alam magsulat ng love o parang kulang na sasabihin ko sa love story. So gusto kong subukan kung saan ko pa siya kaya i-push - what if puro breakups lang yung kwento?” Irene shared.

The film is top-billed by GMA Network's Alden Richards and Cornerstone Artist Julia Montes. “Five Breakups and a Romance” is the comeback film of the two stars on the big screen.

Coming off from a widely successful blockbuster film in 2019, Alden returns to the big screen with more maturity, “I'm willing to go all-in for this film, because I feel like it's worth it. I can't explain, there's no science behind it, it's just gut feel. I know I made the right choice,” Alden stated.

“Five Breakups and a Romance” is also Alden's first venture as a producer with his company Myriad Entertainment.

It's also been a long time since Julia returned to the spotlight. From being a child actor to appearing in television series, Julia showed a bolder and fiercer side of herself in this film, “Ito pala yung sinasabi nila pag passion mo yung isang bagay, iba yung feel, na-empower ako ni Direk Irene dito sa film na ito,” Julia shared.

“Five Breakups and a Romance” is a GMA Pictures, Cornerstone Studios, and Myriad Entertainment production, executive produced by Erickson Raymundo, Alden Richards, Annette Gozon-Valdes, and produced by Jeff Vadillo, Vince P. Mariano, and Jose Mari Abacan.

The film will be in cinemas nationwide on October 18, 2023.