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Jake Cuenca on R-18 rating of ‘MMFF’ film ‘My Father, Myself’: ‘Give our film a chance’

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<p>Jake Cuenca asked his fans to support his latest film, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year, a chance.</p><p>Jake&#x27;s latest film My Father, Myself is one of the eight entries to this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.</p><p>Despite the controversies surrounding the film, Jake shared that he feels proud of his work in the film where he plays the role of Robert, a married man who falls in love with his deceased ex-flame’s son.</p><p>In a recent Instagram post, he wrote: “Thank you po lord at nakapasok ang pelikula namin sa magic 8 ng #MMFFF2022 . 🙏 Supportahan po natin lahat ng mga pelikulang pilipino itong darating na pasko. 🎄🌈 ❤️ 🇵🇭”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9leWxPrnq/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A219371.20000004768%2C%22ls%22%3A219259.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A219299.10000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="855" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/30/videos/jake-cuenca-sa-role-niya-sa-my-father-myself-buong-204119"><u><strong>WATCH: Jake Cuenca sa role niya sa ‘My Father, Myself’: ‘Buong puso ko siyang tinanggap’ | PUSH Daily<br/></strong></u></a></div><p>Before the film opened on Christmas day, the 34-year-old actor asked his followers on social media to give his film a try despite its controversial storyline.</p><p>He wrote: “R18 po kami at hindi rin po kami ipapalabas sa SM Kaya nakikiusap po ako sa inyo to please help us spread the word and give our film a chance.&quot;</p><p>&quot;From the bottom of my heart thank you po sa lahat magagandang reviews that have already come out about our film #myfathermyself. Magkita kita po tayo sa sinehan ngayon pasko at suportahan po natin lahat ng pelikula ngayon #mmff22 . Merry Christmas guys,&quot; he added.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmiZ7TZrlhD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A219380.70000004768%2C%22ls%22%3A219259.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A219299.10000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="721" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Watch the trailer here:</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkhkAW7jKOA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A219389.60000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A219259.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A219299.10000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkufL3lDVZ1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A219973.30000007153%2C%22ls%22%3A219259.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A219299.10000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong><strong></strong><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/8/17/fresh-scoops/jake-cuenca-in-action-packed-film-visitor-201831"><u><strong>READ: Jake Cuenca in action-packed film ‘Visitor’<br/></strong></u></a><u><strong></strong></u></div><p>Aside from being part of the cast of the ABS-CBN series The Iron Heart, Jake has also been reported to star in the upcoming action movie Visitor which is about the religious war in Mindanao directed by Filipino-American director Anthony Diaz V.</p><p>My Father, Myself also stars Dimples Romana, Sean de Guzman, Allan Paule, and Tiffany Grey and is directed by Joel C Lamangan under 316 Media Network and Mentorque Productions.</p>

<p>Jake Cuenca asked fans for help in promoting his film which recently received an R-18 rating at the MMFF.</p>

Jake Cuenca asked fans for help in promoting his film which recently received an R-18 rating at the MMFF.