The Boy Foretold by the Stars
The Boy Foretold by the Stars is a 2020 Philippine coming-of-age romantic drama based on the play Ang Hangal by the film writer and director, Dolly Dulu, during his college days. It was produced by Derick Cabrido and Jodi Sta. Maria. The film revolves around the budding romance between two teenage boys in a school retreat and claims to be the first mainstream film under the "Boy's Love" genre in the Philippines.
The Boy Foretold by the Stars is one of the official entries for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival in December 2020. As part of the film festival which was modified as a digital event due to COVID-19 pandemic measures forcing the temporary closure of cinemas, It was made available for online streaming via Upstream. The film won three awards at the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival; the 2nd Best Picture Award, the Best Original Soundtrack, and the Gender Sensitivity Award.
Synopsis
Dominic Cruz is an openly gay high school student from St. Francis Catholic School, an exclusive school for boys. He goes to Quiapo with one of his best friends, Timmy, to consult Baby R, a popular fortune teller renowned for her 99.5 percent accurate predictions regarding love life. During this visit, Baby R informs Dominic that he will meet his soul mate within a week, and gives him three signs to help him determine the identity of his match. Meanwhile, Luke Armada, a member of St. Francis' basketball team, has just broken up with his girlfriend Karen and decides to participate in the "Journey of the Lord" retreat in an attempt to move on. Dominic, who was coincidentally one of the volunteers for the retreat, was assigned as Luke's sponsor and they quickly become good friends. Baby R's three signs then become apparent and point to Luke being Dominic's match.Cast
Lead Cast
- Adrian Lindayag as Dominic Cruz
- Keann Johnson as Luke Armada
- Rissey Reyes as Karen
Release
The Boy Foretold by the Stars is one of the official entries for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival. It was released online via Upstream due to the COVID-19 pandemic measures in the Philippines.Soundtrack
All tracks are composed by Jhaye Cura.Reception
The Boy Foretold received 12 award nomination for the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival awards and won for Best OST, Gender Sensitivity Award, and 2nd Best Picture.| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Picture | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | 2nd Best Picture | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Dolly Dulu | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | Adrian Lindayag | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Dolly Dulu | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Gatpuno Memorial Award | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | John Leinard Ramos | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Production Design | Lars Magbanua | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Original Theme Song | "Ulan" written by Jhaye Cura | Won | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Sound | Pietro Marco S. Javier Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Gender Sensitivity Award | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Won | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Marvin Reyes | Nomitated | |
| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Musical Score | Paulo Protacio | Nomitated |