Soltera is a 1999 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jun Lana, who solely wrote the original story. Starring Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, and Maricel Soriano, the story follows a lonely and single wedding planner decided to make a relationship with a younger man, but this relationship leads to complications when the latter draws his attention to his lover's assistant.
Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was released theatrically on 28 July 1999. In 2021, it was digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in association with Central Digital Lab.
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Plot
Sandra is a wedding planner, and her sisters, Lorraine and Bessie, are now married. On her sister Cathy's wedding day, she met a young real estate agent named Eric Robles. With the help of Sandra's gay friend Jojo, Sandra and Eric began a budding relationship, despite their age difference and shared living situation. However, Sandra's family disagrees with Eric because he is too young for her. Eric eventually became close to Sandra's employee, Lisa. When Sandra decided to travel to the United States, Eric confessed to Lisa that he loves her, but Lisa rejects the former's love as inappropriate. When Sandra returned, she loved Eric even more, but she would learn about Eric and Lisa's relationship. This causes Lisa to resign from her job and Eric to be expelled. Sandra then told Jojo that she is pregnant but has become depressed as a result of Eric's abandonment. Eric returned and asked Sandra for forgiveness, which she accepted. Sandra also assured Eric that he would not deprive her child of him, and that she could be content alone.
Cast
Maricel Soriano as Sandra Valdez
Diether Ocampo as Enrico "Eric" Robles
Claudine Barretto as Liza
Raymond Bagatsing as Jojo Morales
Nida Blanca† as Sandra's mother
Rita Avila as Lorraine
Maila Gumila as Bessie
Julia Clarete as Cathy
Ino Sevilla as Cathy's husband
Alicia Alonzo as Liza's mother
Miguel dela Rosa as Edwin
Don Laurel as Abdon
Donnie Fernandez as Ruel
Mel Kimura as Mel
Edu Manzano as Arthur
Marlon Alvaro as Gab Bully
Cedric Nicomedes as Mark
Albert Zialcita as Ninong Louie