And the Breadwinner Is… (2025)

Released: 2025-01-02 Recommended age: 10+ No IMDb rating yet
And the Breadwinner Is…

Movie details

  • Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama
  • Director: Jun Robles Lana
  • Main cast: Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Joel Torre, Malou de Guzman, Gladys Reyes
  • Country / region: Philippines
  • Original language: tl
  • Premiere: 2025-01-02

Story overview

In this Filipino family comedy-drama, Bambi discovers her family has spent all their savings and faces mounting debts. To solve their financial crisis, the family concocts an elaborate scheme that requires Bambi to fake her own death. The film follows their humorous and heartfelt attempts to navigate this deception while dealing with family dynamics and financial struggles.

Parent Guide

A family comedy-drama that uses humor to explore financial struggles and family deception. While generally lighthearted, the central premise of faking death and themes of financial desperation require parental guidance for younger viewers.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
Mild

No physical violence. The peril comes from the family's financial crisis and the emotional tension of maintaining their deception. Some scenes show family arguments and stress about money.

Scary / disturbing
Mild

The concept of faking death might be unsettling for sensitive children. Some scenes show family distress about financial problems. No horror elements or jump scares.

Language
Mild

Likely includes mild exclamations and family arguments typical of Filipino comedy-dramas. No strong profanity expected given the family-friendly rating context.

Sexual content & nudity
None

No sexual content or nudity. This is a family-oriented film focusing on family relationships and comedy.

Substance use
None

No depiction of substance use. The film focuses on family dynamics and financial problems.

Emotional intensity
Moderate

Moderate emotional intensity around family financial crisis, deception, and the stress of maintaining lies. Some heartfelt moments about family bonds and support during difficult times.

Parent tips

This film deals with mature themes like financial hardship and deception in a comedic family context. The central plot involves faking a death, which might confuse younger children. The Filipino cultural context and humor may require explanation for international viewers. Watch together to discuss the ethical implications of the family's choices and the importance of honesty in relationships.

Parent chat guide

After watching, discuss: Why did the family feel they needed to fake a death? What were the consequences of their deception? How could they have handled their financial problems differently? Talk about the importance of family support during difficult times and why honesty is important even when facing challenges. For older children, discuss the cultural aspects of Filipino family dynamics shown in the film.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What was your favorite funny part?
  • How did the family help each other?
  • Why shouldn't we pretend something that isn't true?
  • Why did Bambi pretend to be dead?
  • What problems did their plan cause?
  • What better ways could they have solved their money problems?
  • What does this film say about family loyalty versus honesty?
  • How did the comedy help tell a serious story about money problems?
  • What cultural differences did you notice in how the family handled their crisis?
  • Analyze the ethical implications of the family's deception scheme.
  • How does the film use comedy to address serious socioeconomic issues?
  • Discuss the portrayal of Filipino family dynamics and values in crisis situations.

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