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A Special Memory (2026)

A Special Memory poster
Directed by
Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Genre
romance, drama
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h 04m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young couple in the Philippines face a difficult future after the wife is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The story follows how their relationship changes as her memory fades.

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What happens

A Special Memory is a 2026 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng from a screenplay written by Ricky Lee. A Philippine film adaptation of the 2001 Japanese romantic drama series Pure Soul, the film tells the story of a couple, Dindo (Carlo Aquino) and Sandra (Bela Padilla), who face challenges when the latter is diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Lotlot de Leon, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Yayo Aguila, Phoebe Walker, and Paolo Gumabao appear in supporting roles. Produced and distributed by Viva Films, in association with Globalgate Entertainment, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on 11 March 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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