A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Alice Dixson, Ariel Rivera, Tonton Gutierrez
Written by:
RJ Nuevas
Directed by:
Joel Lamangan
Release Date:
November 4, 1993
Original Title:
Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Viva Films
Production Countries:
Philippines
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 113
Desperate to pursue her love affair, Rosette resorts to transforming a woman who pretends to be the wife and mother of the family she will leave behind.
Nimfa (Alice Dixson) is a poor, good-hearted street vendor who wishes for a man who love her despite her facial deformity, and Rosette (Dixson) is a rich, beautiful woman who hides her evil ways with her beauty and charm. Nimfa meets a guy who woos her despite the way she looks. He teaches her many things, including finishing-school things like perfect posture, then convinces her to have plastic surgery to make her beautiful. At first she hesitates because of an accident, but later she agrees. When the operation is over, his true nature emerges, as does the truth about the fairy tale she's living: it's the plan of Rosette. She now looks like her, moves like her, and will become her. While Rosette is away in Vegas with her lover (Gutierrez), Nimfa will pose as Rosette in her household and fool Rosette's husband (Ariel Rivera), daughter, and everyone else. Nimfa struggles at first, then gains the sympathy of everyone she's supposed to be fooling. She is now living the perfect life of another person who doesn't appreciate it. All is well until Rosette suddenly returns wanting her life back. Will Nimfa give up this perfect life? Especially now that all that the people she fooled are dear to her.
Director:
Joel Lamangan
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