'Finding Agnes' director Marla Ancheta reveals drama film was supposed to be a romcom

"Finding Agnes" director Marla Ancheta revealed that the drama film was initially supposed to be a romantic comedy movie.

During the film's roundtable interview on Saturday, Marla said that before the actors came on board, there was already a script made.

"There was already a script. Iba pa actually 'yung theme niya, medyo pa romcom pa siya nung unang script," Marla said.

She added, "Noong binabasa ko na siya tas sabi ng producer na ine-eye niya si Jelson tyaka si Sue, sabi ko alam mo mo magwo-work to pero baguhin natin 'yung theme. Gawin natin siyang personal journey...Pwede naman siya maging light drama."

From there, Marla shared that they decided to change the characters, especially Jelson's.

"Since Jelson is known for light comedy siya, sabi ko gawin nating seryoso," the director said. "'Yung producer naman excited din siya sa idea na to. Sabi niya wag na natin gawing...
ibahin na natin character ni Jelson, wag na nating gawing slapstick comedy ganoon."

"Finding Agnes" follows the journey of a very pragmatic businessman played by Jelson who goes on an emotional journey to Morocco to find out more about his mom, who left him when he was little.

There, he meets Sue's character, his mom's adopted daughter, and together, they find the answers to their lifelong questions.

The film is set to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 30. — LA, GMA News