IS hot sex enough to sustain a marĀriage?
This is the question asked in “The Annulment,” director McArthur AlejanĀdreās latest film as produced by Regal Entertainment Inc., starring Lovi Poe and Joem Bascon.
Suffice it to say that it has sex scenes galore, some of which McArthur deĀscribed as āvery raw.ā
He said, āThis is a conscious deĀcision on my part kasi I want the whole thing to be realistic. Sure, very cinematic pa rin siya in most parts pero kailangan kasi maitawid āyung desire ng mga bida ko sa isaāt isa in a way na para talaga silang young couple na totally into each other, sexually.ā
“The Annulment” folĀlows the story of Sherwin (Joem) and Gari (Lovi), a couple caught in passionate romance ultimately leading to them happily tying the knot.
Apparently, it was too soon.
They will both find themĀselves ill-equipped to handle the challenges that come with the commitment and Gari wants out.
Will Sherwin be able to save their marriage?
Said Lovi of the film, āIt is really quite interesting, lalo na for people who are in a relationship and are thinking of marriage.ā
Lovi acknowledged the sex scenes in the film are some of the hottest she has ever done.
But she was quick to add, āIām not saying people should watch it for that. Weāre not doing the love scenes just for the heck of doing love scenes. It was more about showing different stages of love, like honeymoon stage, making love when youāre angry or when youāre bored, different stages of love…ā
As to the issue of anĀnulment, Lovi said, āAcĀtually, marami akong natutunan. Kaya ako ngayon, more than ever, Iām not jumpĀing into marriage just because soĀciety dictates it. Marriage is only an option when you find the right person. At the end of the day, youāre the one in a relationship, youāre the one whoās gonna be living that life with that other person. You have to make the right choice before commitĀting yourself to someone.ā
āSo, I donāt know if annulment is the best alternative if eventually nag-falter āyung relationship. Iām not going to be pro or against it kasi iba iba naĀman āyung sitwasyon ng mga tao na naghahain ng annulment, eh. At the end of the day, I think, the bottomline is, when you enter a relationship, you should try to make it work talaga. But when there are things na talagang hindi mo na maaayos then I think you should consider it. Nasa taong involved talaga āyun.ā
Also starring Myrtle Sarrosa, JC Tiuseco, Laurah Lehmann, Dianne Medina, Erika Padilla, Nikka Valencia, Manuel Chua, Nico Antonio, Matt Daclan, Jon Leo, Naya Amore with Johnny Revilla and Ana Abad Santos, “The AnĀnulment” opens in ci-nemas on Nov. 13. (NEIL RAMOS)