A bright, colorful comedy of errors, SOFT HEARTS continues the progressive
trend of Filipino features that resourcefully construct alternative
families from the most unlikely elements. Hopeless romantic Annie has
set her sights on an intended husband; her hunky but aloof co-worker
Ron. Taking advantage of Ron’s tipsiness at an office party, Annie
successfully lures him into a sexual liaison. Upon learning that she’s
pregnant (according to plan!), Annie demands that Ron marries her. Only
then does she learn that he’s gay and in a long-term relationship
with cute “Nick.” But this little fighter is undeterred
in her insistence upon having her man, and the developments that spin
out of this dilemma range from serious to hilarious, ultimately leading
to growth and learning for the members of this hapless triangle. Outrageous
by American standards, SOFT HEARTS softly but compellingly insists upon
the honor of non-traditional families and the bottom-line value of love.
35mm, 112 minutes, Narrative Feature Film