When Love Begins
| When Love Begins | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical movie poster | |
| Directed by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Produced by |
Vicente Del Rosario III Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus Vic Del Rosario Jr Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos |
| Written by |
Jose Javier Reyes Tammy Bejerano Kriz G. Gazmen |
| Screenplay by | Kris G. Gazmen |
| Story by | Jewel C. Castro |
| Starring |
Aga Muhlach Anne Curtis |
| Music by | Jesse Lucas |
| Cinematography | Rodolfo Aves Jr. |
| Editing by | Vito Cajili |
| Studio |
Star Cinema Viva Films |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
| Release dates | April 30, 2008 |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | PHP 89.38 Million |
When Love Begins is a 2008 Filipino romance film directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis. The film was released by Star Cinema.
Plot
Benedicto "Ben" Caballero is an environmentalist who disapproves of deforestation for villages in mountainous regions in the country.He is more concerned of the environment than that of getting along with his siblings.It is revealed that he was a former lawyer and that he quit because of a matter between right or wrong,and not about winning or losing.He focuses on nature-for him,it's all about saving the planet.
He visits Boracay and meets a Michelle "Mitch" Valmonte after an accident.Mitch is a carefree party girl who works for her father's company.She and Ben get to know each other and develop special interests for each other.
But making a relationship without any commitment is one problem they both have to deal with.It goes well at first,but the relationship ends because of its impossibilities.
Ben then discovers that Mitch's father owns the company that ordered the deforestation and construction of a new village in which he is against.This leads them separate ways and try to forget about their so-called relationship.
But is this the end? Will Mitch and Ben face the trials of a relationship that will never happen?
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Aga Muhlach as Benedicto "Ben" Caballero
- Anne Curtis as Michelle "Mitch" Valmonte
Supporting cast
- Boots Anson-Roa
- Jon Avila
- AJ Dee
- Christopher De Leon
- Desiree Del Valle
- Gemma Fitzgerald
- Angel Jacob
- Davey Langit
- Jennifer Lee
- Alma Lerma
- Dionne Monsanto
- Madeleine Nicolas
- Mandy Ochoa
- Mickey Perz
- Dimples Romana
- Rafael Rosell
- Riza Santos
- Ronaldo Valdez
Reception
The Star Cinema and Viva Films’ romantic drama When Love Begins has already grossed P 69,277,632.90 on its first two weeks of running. Its total gross is 89.38 Million.