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‘Ten Little Mistresses’ has message for women on Valentine’s Day: Don’t settle for less

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from Amazon Prime Video Facebook page" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/02/08/ten-little-mistresses.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from Amazon Prime Video Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Just in time for Valentine&#x27;s Day, Amazon Prime Video is releasing its first-ever original Filipino movie “Ten Little Mistresses” that aims to empower women. </p><p>Top-billed by veteran stars John Arcilla, Eugene Domingo, and Pokwang, &quot;Ten Little Mistresses&quot; will be available to stream in the Philippines and more than 240 countries and territories starting February 15.</p><p>Directed by Jun Robles Lana, &quot;Ten Little Mistresses&quot; tells the story of a widowed billionaire Valentin Esposo (Arcilla), and his 10 mistresses contending to become his new legal wife. All 10 women end up being suspects when Valentin unexpectedly drops dead during a gathering.</p><p>According to the cast members, the film will highlight women’s worth and self-respect which are timely reminders to everyone on Valentine’s Day. </p><p>“Kailangan mo pakiramdaman &#x27;yung mga nangyayari sa palagid. Hindi palaging nasa ulap. Dapat maging wise ka,” comedienne Pokwang said. </p><p>For Carmi Martin, the happiness of a woman is not dependent on a man: “You don&#x27;t need a man to be happy. You can express your love to your family, to someone. Hindi naman kailangan lalaki.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Domingo credited Lana for yet another masterpiece that boasts the beauty of women. </p><p>“The point is, we are very beautiful. We are the most beautiful God has created. Do not settle for anyone who is less than what you deserve,” Domingo said.</p><p>She went on to remind everyone that being beautiful is not connected to being in a relationship. </p><p>“So for Valentine&#x27;s Day, it is not important that you have a partner. It&#x27;s not important that you are alone. Just remember, whether it&#x27;s Valentine&#x27;s or every day, when you wake up, I am the most beautiful creature God has ever made. I am beautiful,” she explained.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/07/23/watch-acclaimed-stars-at-10-litte-mistresses-premiere">WATCH: John Arcilla, Eugene Domingo, Pokwang at &#x27;10 Little Mistresses&#x27; premiere</a></li></ul><p>Fortunately for her, she found the love of her life but she admitted that she was also losing hope before. “I was desperate for love. I was almost giving up. But I don&#x27;t want to settle for anything less,” she said.</p><p>The movie also stars Christian Bables, Arci Munoz, Agot Isidro, Kris Bernal, Sharlene San Pedro, Adrianna So, Kate Alejandrino, Iana Bernardez, and Donna Cariaga.</p><p>RELATED VIDEO</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_EVEZnPLsO4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Amazon Prime Video is releasing its first-ever original Filipino movie “Ten Little Mistresses” that aims to empower women. 

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‘Ten Little Mistresses’ has message for women on Valentine’s Day: Don’t settle for less

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 08, 2023 04:41 PM PHT

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