# The Unmarried Wife

The Unmarried Wife is a 2016 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes (in his final feature film directing role before his death in 2018) from a story and screenplay written by Vanessa R. Valdez, based on an original story by Keiko Aquino. Starring Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, and Paulo Avelino, the film revolves around a woman who was torn between her husband and her lover.
Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on November 16, 2016, with limited screenings in the United States and Canada. The film project marks the reunion of Panganiban and Dantes after their box-office success with One More Try (2012) with Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo. It is also Dingdong's fourth time to lead in Star Cinema movies after Segunda Mano (2011), One More Try (2012), and She's the One (2013).

## Cast
### Main cast

* Angelica Panganiban as Anne Victorio
* Dingdong Dantes as Geoff Victorio
* Paulo Avelino as Bryan

### Supporting cast

* Maricar Reyes as Cristina
* Denise Laurel as Louise
* Dimples Romana as Carmela
* Justin Cuyugan as Bobby
* Martin Escudero as Geru
* Pamu Pamorada as Laika
* Lei Andre Navarro as Ino
* Irma Adlawan as Veronica
* Marina Benipayo as Lorraine
* Loren Burgos as Lorena

### Guest cast

* Joan Palisoc as Camille
* Jace Flores as Frank
* Joaquin Manansala as Jax
* Anne Feo

## Release

The film was released on November 16, 2016, in Philippine cinemas nationwide, earning ₱17 million on its first day of showing. On its 6th day, the film breached the ₱100 million mark while it reached ₱170 million on its two-week run. It was shown in 200 cinemas nationwide.

## Reception
### Accolades

| Year | Award Giving Body | Recipient(s) | Award | Result |
| 2017 | 15th Gawad Tanglaw | Jesse Lucas | Best Musical Scoring | Won |
| 2017 | Box Office Entertainment Awards by Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Dingdong Dantes | Film Best Actor of the Year | Won |
| 2017 | 19th Gawad Pasado | Angelica Panganiban | Pinakapasadong Aktres | Nominated |
| 2017 | 19th Gawad Pasado | Paulo Avelino | Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor | Won |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Maryo J. Delos Reyes | Movie Director of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | The Unmarried Wife | Movie of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Dingdong Dantes | Movie Actor of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Lei Navarro | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Vanessa Valdez | Movie Screen Writer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Winston Acuyong | Movie Production Designer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Tara Illenberger | Movie Editor of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Jesse Lucas | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies | Arnel Labayo | Movie Sound Engineer of the Year | Nominated |