Piolo Pascual and Jasmine Curtis-Smith play a couple in Black Cap Pictures’ intense drama thriller Fiction from real lifeDirected by Paul Soriano and shot at the height of the pandemic, the film delves into the depths of the psyche of an actor who, after years of being one of the most famous figures of his time, is losing parts of his sense of self.
Pascual plays Paco in Fiction from real lifea Actor with a brilliant career decides to write, direct and act in a film that inevitably brings him closer to his own downfall before it becomes clear that his truth may be far from what he has become. Paula (played by Curtis-Smith) comes into play as his muse on and off screen, blurring the lines between what is real and what is not. The film sheds light on the psyche and the limits to which actors push themselves and those around them in an attempt to find brilliance in the madness.
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In addition to Pascual and Curtis-Smith, Epy Quizon also plays in Fiction from real life as Paco’s strict but considerate manager, with the special involvement of filmmaker Lav Diaz (Phantosmia) as the owner of an eclectic pawn shop into which Paco is drawn in search of his true self.
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Produced by TEN17P, Viva Films, Spring Films and distributed by Black Cap Pictures, Fiction from real life Premieres on August 28th, exclusively at SM Cinemas nationwide. Age rating R16 by MTRCB.
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