WATCH: 5 Mae Cruz-Alviar movie scenes that show the different routes love can take

By Humility Javier

<p>Kilig overload? Emotional rollercoaster? The power of healing and forgiveness? As a romcom maestro, director Mae Cruz-Alviar knows how to convey them all in her modern twists on classic love tropes and relatable family dynamics.  </p><p>As a tribute to Direk Mae and her decades-long career in cinema, we’ve compiled five iconic scenes from her films that go beyond the mere portrayal of love and demonstrate her keen understanding of the human heart:</p><p>When Louie (Hero Angeles) starts to catch feelings for April (Sandara Park) after seeing how adorable she is as a newbie tour guide in “Bcuz of U”, their frenemy dynamic gradually turns romantic. </p><div><img alt="" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/ent/entertainment/media/star-cinema/film news/january/artboard-1.png?ext=.png"/></div><p lang="FIL-PH" paraeid="{41f764f0-1d10-48ca-8b70-bedd6ed9fc6b}{210}" paraid="746451437" xml:lang="FIL-PH">Watch “Bcuz of U” FULL MOVIE for FREE here: </p><div lang="FIL-PH" paraeid="{826fa43a-376e-4f3e-bbdb-70d9873287b8}{246}" paraid="629416071" xml:lang="FIL-PH"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zkpdj3__gog?si=g2CZShyWeyoQ15Ta&amp;controls=0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>In “Every Breath U Take”, Leo (Piolo Pascual) is a playboy charmer with a reputation that precedes him. Meeting Majoy (Angelica Panganiban), a hopeless romantic, shakes up the very core of Leo&#x27;s beliefs. </p><div><img alt="" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/ent/entertainment/media/star-cinema/film news/january/photo_6165873566197857087_y-(1).jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><p>Watch “Every Breath U Take” SUPERCUT for FREE here:</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n-2sXegUXL0?si=GC1wBrFa2ZunZh6H&amp;controls=0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>Being fully committed to her fake fiancée role, Rocky (Kim Chiu) pulls a pouty tantrum to get Rocco (Xian Lim) to woo him in front of his grandmother in “Bride for Rent”. </p><div><img alt="" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/ent/entertainment/media/star-cinema/film news/january/photo_6165873566197857089_y.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><p>Watch “Bride for Rent” FULL MOVIE playlist for FREE here:</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?si=xrqcB9tVgGaevLhQ&amp;controls=0&amp;list=PLalQNACgOUSdTUCuF5bQ7JqcgiNyvZHGc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>Kiko (Daniel Padilla) misinterprets the rebellious act of Jackie (Kathryn Bernardo) as seduction, thinking she wants to get him into bed in “Crazy Beautiful You”. </p><div><img alt="" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/ent/entertainment/media/star-cinema/film news/january/photo_6165873566197857112_x.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><p lang="FIL-PH" paraeid="{11f0f724-cd09-49fa-9a78-807718c6fe69}{22}" paraid="1646623503" xml:lang="FIL-PH">Watch “Crazy Beautiful You” FULL MOVIE playlist for FREE here: </p><div lang="FIL-PH" paraeid="{2e2a2454-e10a-4290-8e62-386dfe0a772e}{142}" paraid="1044922708" xml:lang="FIL-PH"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?si=OVENKLq7qGq1uGSr&amp;controls=0&amp;list=PLalQNACgOUSc-ai0OrytJ4X32X4fX2Z8-" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p>In the official 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Rewind”, John (Dingdong Dantes) vows to change his awful ways as a husband, if only to bring his wife Mary (Marian Rivera) back to life. </p><div><img alt="" src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/ent/entertainment/media/star-cinema/film news/january/photo_6165873566197857111_x.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><p paraeid="{b8fca230-e358-433a-8b0a-e69992c56c1c}{100}" paraid="661431855">Watch “Rewind” FULL TRAILER here: </p><div paraeid="{8b918bf6-2836-4a6f-89e1-842bce497017}{98}" paraid="1518564889"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_31Tod1VvLM?si=fGiFOo8W3S607PL8&amp;controls=0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p lang="FIL-PH" paraeid="{8b918bf6-2836-4a6f-89e1-842bce497017}{98}" paraid="1518564889" xml:lang="FIL-PH">“Rewind”, as of writing, is still showing in cinemas nationwide and internationally! Cheers to Direk Mae for breathing life into these moving love stories! </p><p>RELATED STORIES:</p><div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/rewind-breaks-records-as-highest-grossing-film-of-all-time-in-ph-domestic-sales-21456">&#x27;Rewind’ breaks records as highest-grossing film of all time in PH domestic sales</a></div><div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/watch-dingdong-dantes-pleads-for-chance-to-fix-marriage-with-marian-rivera-in-rewind-trailer-21172">WATCH: Dingdong Dantes pleads for chance to fix marriage with Marian Rivera in &#x27;Rewind&#x27; trailer</a></div><div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/look-dingdong-dantes-casts-longing-gaze-at-marian-rivera-amid-the-hands-of-time-in-rewind-third-poster-21230">LOOK: Dingdong Dantes casts longing gaze at Marian Rivera amid the hands of time in &#x27;Rewind&#x27; third poster</a></div>

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WATCH: 5 Mae Cruz-Alviar movie scenes that show the different routes love can take

By Humility Javier

Published Jan 25, 2024 03:31 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 25, 2024 07:23 PM PHT

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