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Romance, Drama  •  2026  •  100 min

The Loved One (2026)

The Loved One poster

The Loved One (2026)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

Philippine romantic drama 'The Loved One' follows Ellie (Anne Curtis) reuniting with former lover Eric (Jericho Rosales) after 15 years, delving into rekindled romance's nuances. Directed by Irene Villamor, with Catriona Gray co-starring.

Starring Cast

Anne Curtis  •   Jericho Rosales  •   Catriona Gray

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film's portrayal of political and social differences as factors in a couple's relational breakdown presents both progressive and conservative perspectives without favoring one, emphasizing personal confrontation over ideological endorsement as the path to resolution.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film employs a Filipino cast to depict a mature romance marked by class disparities and conflicting personal values. Subtle explorations of socioeconomic tensions add layers to the characters' emotional struggles, though broader identity critiques remain absent.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

Nonlinear recollections interweave romantic fracture with prospective parenthood's unmet demands, framing relational rupture as essential self-reclamation over dutiful continuity. Ellie's pursuit of autonomy amid miscarriage and betrayal subverts expectations of sacrificial partnership.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

The film features no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

The film features no transsexual characters or themes. The central romance between Ellie and Eric explores heterosexual love, loss, and reunion without addressing trans identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

The Loved One presents an original story of former lovers reuniting, with all characters newly created for the film and no deviations from prior canonical genders, resulting in no gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

The Loved One presents original characters in a Philippine setting, portrayed by Filipino actors, without any adaptation from source material featuring established racial depictions.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
The Movie Database logo
5.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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