The Loved One

The Loved One (2026)

Love turns ordinary people into poets, philosophers... and monsters.

Ten years later, former lovers Ellie and Eric meet again to trace the memories of a love and sorrow that never went away.

Date of release
2026-02-11
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Romance, Drama
Director
Irene Emma Villamor

Casting

Interesting facts

The Loved One is a 2026 Philippine romantic drama film written and directed by Irene Emma Villamor. The film stars Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales. Produced by Cornerstone Studios and Viva Films, it was theatrically released in Philippine cinemas on February 11, 2026.

Production

The film is directed by Irene Villamor. It is produced by Cornerstone Studios and Viva Films. This project marks the reunion of Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales, who last worked together on the 2011 television series Green Rose. Their last film project together was Baler in 2008.

Speculation about a reunion project began in April 2024 when Curtis posted a photo on Instagram showing herself having dinner with Rosales and Villamor. The caption of the photo read "When like minds collide." In September 2025, Curtis confirmed in an interview that she would work on a love story with Villamor. Rosales also mentioned in a November interview that he would work with Curtis.

Principal photography for the film took place in 2025. Rosales posted a photo of the script on social media in August 2025 to mark the beginning of work on the project. Reports indicated that filming wrapped up on the same month as his announcement.

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