Starting Over Again (2014)

Ten years ago, Ginny Toni Gonzaga, an Architecture student, and Marco Piolo Pascual, a History professor, began a one-of-a-kind and unpredictable love story. In the five years that they were together, they brought out the best in each other, which included Marco’s unrealized dream of becoming a chef. Together,

they worked towards their dream of opening up a restaurant, but when Ginny realized her own pursuits were different from his, she rejected his wedding proposal and left the country for a Masters degree in Architecture.

At present, Ginny co-owns a one-stop Architecture and Interior Design firm specializing in Restoration. She receives an email from Marco, which was written and sent after their break-up, meant to be read four years later. It makes her feel even more regretful of leaving the love of her life.

Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Piolo Pascual Piolo Pascual … Marco Villanueva Toni Gonzaga Toni Gonzaga … Genina ‘Ginny’ Gonzales Iza Calzado Iza Calzado … Patty Lito Pimentel Lito Pimentel … Mang Ben Joross Gamboa Joross Gamboa … Ali Edgar Allan Guzman Edgar Allan Guzman … Baba Cai Cortez Cai Cortez … Beb Beauty Gonzalez Beauty Gonzalez … Wella Bryan Santos Bryan Santos … Barry Maniego Ryan Yllana Ryan Yllana … Peewee Niña Dolino Niña Dolino … Ms. Lala Cecil Paz Cecil Paz … Professor Liza Lorena Liza Lorena … Lola Alicia Yayo Aguila Yayo Aguila … Dina Rolando Inocencio Rolando Inocencio … Dean Dimalanta (as Roli Inocencio) See full cast » View production, box office, & company info Edit Storyline Ten years ago, Ginny (Toni Gonzaga),

an Architecture student, and Marco (Piolo Pascual), a History professor, began a one-of-a-kind and unpredictable love story. In the five years that they were together, they brought out the best in each other, which included Marco’s unrealized dream of becoming a chef. Together, they worked towards their dream of opening up a restaurant, but when Ginny realized her own pursuits were different from his, she rejected his wedding proposal and left the country for a Masters degree in Architecture. At present, Ginny co-owns a one-stop Architecture and Interior Design firm specializing in Restoration. She receives an email from Marco, which was written and sent after their break-up,

meant to be read four years later. It makes her feel even more regretful of leaving the love of her life. When their firm receives an offer to restore an old house into a restaurant, she is ecstatic to learn that Marco will be co-owning the restaurant. She takes this as a sign… Written by Jepoy Castle Plot Summary | Add Synopsis Plot Keywords: f rated | See All (1) » Genres: Drama Certificate: PG13 | See all certifications » Parents Guide: View content advisory 

Edit Details Country: Philippines Language: Filipino | Tagalog Release Date: 3 March 2014 (USA) See more » Edit Box Office Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $4,247,708 See more on IMDbPro » Company Credits Production Co: ABS-CBN Film Productions, Star Cinema See more » Show more on IMDbPro » Technical Specs Runtime: 130 min Color: Color See full technical specs » Edit Did You Know? Connections Spoofed in My Illegal Wife (2014) See more » Soundtracks Kumusta ka Composed by Rey Valera Published by Star Songs, Inc. Performed by Rey Valera Released under Vicor Music Corporation See more » Frequently Asked Questions This FAQ is empty. Add the first question. User Reviews Unusually gripping tale of heartbreak and love. 17 February 2014 | by sameenshaws – See all my reviews When my mother first coerced my family into watching the movie a few days after it was released,

I was understandably hesitant. She had a very glowing response to the movie, to which I was rather intrigued, mostly due to the fact that my mother hardly ever says anything glowing about any Filipino movie. Most of the time, I have nothing particularly nice to say about most of them, either. I will be frank: the quality of romance movies produced in the Philippines borders on ridiculously cheesy and outright ridiculous, with most feature films of this genre being peppered with jokes from popular television shows and various other pop-culture references inserted only to entice the masses into watching. Usually, the only things carrying a Filipino romance film are a popular celebrity pair-up and a bunch of cheesy one-liners. I walked into the movie theatre, steeling myself for a barrage of unbearable jokes, pop culture references, and sub-par acting. I was, thankfully, only hit by the former two:

after all, these things are inescapable in most films. But what surprised me the most were the performances of the two main leads: Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga, the latter of which is not known for her dramatic performances, being a TV host and model. Gonzaga delivers what is arguably the best performance of her career, playing Ginny, an college student who falls in love with a history professor at her college. Pascual plays Marco,

Starting Over Again

said history professor. The director, Olivia Lamasan, does a great job directing the cast and crew, leading to beautiful cinematography, costumes, and wonderful performances from the actors, having audiences discover the hidden acting prowess of Gonzaga and Pascual. Supporting actors and actresses also have their moments, and almost all their performances are done very well. I won’t post any spoilers, but the movie is a gripping story of heartbreak, love, and how time and circumstances can change everything, with a dash of slice-of-life humour.

Starting Over Again will have you gripping the armrest of your chair as you giggle uncontrollably, and it will also have you sobbing relentlessly either into your sleeve or on the shoulder of whoever is nearest your sopping face. Yes, the movie has its cheesy moments. Yes, it does have some parts that’ll make you go “what”, but it definitely is worth giving a chance if you’ve fallen out of love with mainstream Filipino cinema.