Becky & Badette
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJun Lana
Written byJun Lana
Starring
CinematographyKara Moreno
Production
companies
Distributed byThe IdeaFirst Company
Release date
  • December 25, 2023 (2023-12-25)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Becky & Badette is a 2023 Philippine comedy film written and directed by Jun Lana. Starring Eugene Domingo and Pokwang, it revolves around the story of two best friends since high school who gain fame over writing a story they made up about a batchmate.[1]

Produced by The IdeaFirst Company and OctoberTrain Films, it was theatrically released on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

Plot is patterned after the musical, Dear Evan Hansen.

Cast

  • Eugene Domingo as Becky Naman
  • Pokwang as Badette Imaculada
  • Agot Isidro as Nirvana Batungbakal; Becky and Badette's schoolmate, which the duo made a story about. She holds a grudge against the two.[2]
  • Romnick Sarmenta as Pepe Feniz, the love interest of Becky and Badette
  • Adrian Lindayag as Bona
  • Peewee O'Hara
  • Angie Castrence
  • Sue Prado

Production

Becky & Badette was produced under The IdeaFirst Company and OctoberTrain Films[3][4] with Jun Lana as the director and scriptwriter.[5] Lana described the film as a "love story for Philippine cinema", with the film made as a tribute to Dolphy, Sharon Cuneta and Maricel Soriano. It also has reference to film performances by Vilma Santos.[6] It’s main plot is patterned after the musical, Dear Evan Hansen .

Lana cast the main two leads Pokwang and Eugene Domingo after seeing their performance in a short scene in Sampung Mga Kerida where they showed "electric chemistry".[6]

Sequel

Director Jun Lana is already working on a sequel for Becky & Badette as of November 2023, prior to the film's premiere.[1]

Release

Becky & Badette premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[7]

Accolades

Accolades received by Becky & Badette
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2023 Metro Manila Film Festival December 27, 2023 Best Director Jun Lana Nominated [8]
Best Actress Eugene Domingo Nominated
Pokwang Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Romnick Sarmenta Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Agot Isidro Nominated
Best Cinematography Kara Moreno Nominated
Best Production Design Jaylo Conanan Nominated
Best Sound Armand de Guzman Nominated
Best Original Theme Song "Finggah Lickin" from Becky & Badette – by Eugene Domingo Won
Gender Sensitivity Award Becky & Badette Won

References

  1. 1 2 "'Becky and Badette' starring Pokwang, Eugene Domingo already has sequel in the works". GMA News. November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "'Becky And Badette' trailer reveals claim to fame of Eugene Domingo, Pokwang's character". ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "A celebration of true friendship". Malaya Business Insight. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pokwang, Eugene Domingo team up for comedy film 'Becky and Badette'". ABS-CBN News. September 21, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pokwang, Uge hiling na mapanood ni Ate Vi ang 'Becky and Badette'" [Pokwang, Uge wishes Ate Vi to watch ‘Becky and Badette’]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Ignacio, Alwin (December 8, 2023). "Why 'Becky and Badette' is a 'love story for Pinoy cinema'". Daily Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF". GMA News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (December 27, 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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