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Don't Give Up on Us (2006)

Don't Give Up on Us poster
Original title
Don't Give Up On Us
Directed by
Joyce Bernal
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two former partners are forced to work together again and rediscover their feelings. They navigate old conflicts and romantic tension while deciding if they should give their relationship another chance.

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What happens

Don't Give Up on Us is a 2006 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Joyce E. Bernal. The film was the fifth and last screen appearance of Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual together (after Esperanza: The Movie, Kahit Isang Saglit, Bakit 'Di Totohanin and Till There Was You) prior to the premiering of Sa Piling Mo next month as well as the non-official entry for the 31st Metro Manila Film Festival almost 3 weeks later. Don't Give Up on Us grossed roughly ₱129 million in the Philippines. The official websites listed several international screenings but no international box-office receipts were made available by Star Cinema. It is the third Highest-Grossing Philippine-produced movie in 2006 after Sukob and Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. The Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) gave Don't Give Up on Us a B rating, which made it eligible for a 65% tax rebate on its earnings in the Philippines. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) gave Don't Give Up on Us a PG-13 rating which required parental guidance for viewers under thirteen years of age. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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