Mae Cruz-Alviar

Directing

Mae Cruz-Alviar

Born April 30, 1974 · Manila, Philippines (age 52)

Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar (born 30 April 1974) is a Filipino director. She is best known for directing the films Bride for Rent (2014), Crazy Beautiful You (2015), Can't Help Falling in Love (2017), Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020), and Rewind (2023)

Known For

Love You So BadLove You So Bad · 2025
Love You So Bad
2025
MovieRomanceComedy
Confident college senior Savannah must choose between wild bad boy L.A. and ambitious Vic while facing personal growth and past hurts, all while staying true to herself.
The ChildThe Child · 2000
The Child
6.62000
MovieDrama
A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence.
Bride for RentBride for Rent · 2014
Bride for Rent
6.42014
MovieRomanceComedy
On the eve of his 25th birthday, the day he’s set to receive money from his trust fund, Rocco parties, gets drunk and loses all his money on a poker match. His dilemma: He has to produce the amount, otherwise he will lose the client he needs to defeat his father’s TV commercial production company. Meanwhile, Rocky also needs money to pay the rent, otherwise her family will be homeless. There’s only one way for Rocco to be able to get money from his trust fund: Fulfill the conditions set by his grandmother and that is to get married. Rocky agrees to act as Rocco’s pseudo wife in exchange for a “talent fee.” They seal the deal. As they live like a married couple, Rocco and Rocky face one problem after another, forcing them with no alternative but to reconcile their differences and work with each other. Complication arises when they start to feel for each other, with their bond getting closer.
The StepmotherThe Stepmother · 1996
The Stepmother
8.01996
MovieDrama
The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.
Everyday I Love YouEveryday I Love You · 2015
Everyday I Love You
7.22015
MovieDramaRomance
Two people bound together in the same road and fall for each other in an unexpected way.
RewindRewind · 2023
Rewind
6.92023
MovieDramaRomance
Mary loves John for as long as she can remember. But after years of marriage, John's priorities shift, leading to a strained relationship with Mary, which causes a tragic accident that takes away Mary's life. Until one day, John gets an extraordinary proposition - to rewind time and save the life of the woman he loves.
Love or MoneyLove or Money · 2021
Love or Money
2.02021
MovieRomanceComedy
After being swept off her feet by a persistent Leon, ambitious Angel must choose between true love and her dreams of a luxurious life.
Must Date the PlayboyMust Date the Playboy · 2015
Must Date the Playboy
6.42015
MovieComedyRomance
A woman asks her best friend to date her playboy ex-boyfriend to save her current relationship.

Movies

Love You So BadLove You So Bad · 2025
Love You So Bad
2025
MovieRomanceComedy
Confident college senior Savannah must choose between wild bad boy L.A. and ambitious Vic while facing personal growth and past hurts, all while staying true to herself.
The ChildThe Child · 2000
The Child
6.62000
MovieDrama
A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence.
Bride for RentBride for Rent · 2014
Bride for Rent
6.42014
MovieRomanceComedy
On the eve of his 25th birthday, the day he’s set to receive money from his trust fund, Rocco parties, gets drunk and loses all his money on a poker match. His dilemma: He has to produce the amount, otherwise he will lose the client he needs to defeat his father’s TV commercial production company. Meanwhile, Rocky also needs money to pay the rent, otherwise her family will be homeless. There’s only one way for Rocco to be able to get money from his trust fund: Fulfill the conditions set by his grandmother and that is to get married. Rocky agrees to act as Rocco’s pseudo wife in exchange for a “talent fee.” They seal the deal. As they live like a married couple, Rocco and Rocky face one problem after another, forcing them with no alternative but to reconcile their differences and work with each other. Complication arises when they start to feel for each other, with their bond getting closer.
The StepmotherThe Stepmother · 1996
The Stepmother
8.01996
MovieDrama
The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.
Everyday I Love YouEveryday I Love You · 2015
Everyday I Love You
7.22015
MovieDramaRomance
Two people bound together in the same road and fall for each other in an unexpected way.
RewindRewind · 2023
Rewind
6.92023
MovieDramaRomance
Mary loves John for as long as she can remember. But after years of marriage, John's priorities shift, leading to a strained relationship with Mary, which causes a tragic accident that takes away Mary's life. Until one day, John gets an extraordinary proposition - to rewind time and save the life of the woman he loves.
Love or MoneyLove or Money · 2021
Love or Money
2.02021
MovieRomanceComedy
After being swept off her feet by a persistent Leon, ambitious Angel must choose between true love and her dreams of a luxurious life.
Must Date the PlayboyMust Date the Playboy · 2015
Must Date the Playboy
6.42015
MovieComedyRomance
A woman asks her best friend to date her playboy ex-boyfriend to save her current relationship.
RememberRemember
Remember
Movie
Upcoming Filipino Film. Plot TBA.
Babe, I Love YouBabe, I Love You · 2010
Babe, I Love You
4.42010
MovieDramaRomance
Opposites attract in this satisfying Filipino romance, which centers on Nico (Sam Milby), a handsome and wealthy architecture professor who cannot stop himself from falling in love with free-spirited Sasa (Anne Curtis), a beautiful promo girl with a shady past. Effectively combining humor with heartfelt emotion, this enchanting love story also features Laurice Guillen as Nico's disapproving mother
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie IIIpaglaban Mo: The Movie II · 1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
7.51997
MovieDramaCrime
This second feature film based on the popular television series features two true legal cases. The first is of a nanny accused of kidnapping the child in her care, and the second is about how a rich family tries to cover up the murder of a poor man.
Four Sisters Before the WeddingFour Sisters Before the Wedding · 2020
Four Sisters Before the Wedding
6.22020
MovieComedyDrama
When their parents' marriage threatens to crumble, the teenage Salazar siblings plot to reconcile them before their 20th wedding anniversary.
Can't Help Falling in LoveCan't Help Falling in Love · 2017
Can't Help Falling in Love
7.52017
MovieComedyRomance
Gab de la Cuesta is a high-strung career woman who got recently engaged to her longtime boyfriend. Her well-planned life suddenly becomes complicated when she discovers that she is actually married to a total stranger.
Crazy Beautiful YouCrazy Beautiful You · 2015
Crazy Beautiful You
6.92015
MovieDramaRomance
Jackie, an undisciplined 19-year-old girl, is sent to a medical mission camp by her father. Soon, she begins to change when she meets Kiko, who exposes her to a different side of life.
She's the OneShe's the One · 2013
She's the One
5.52013
MovieDramaRomance
A television hosts wakes up to her true desires when his best friend's video goes viral.
Past TensePast Tense · 2014
Past Tense
7.52014
MovieRomanceComedy
A woman's future self is nothing like she expected herself to be.
UnbreakableUnbreakable · 2019
Unbreakable
8.52019
MovieRomanceDrama
Mariel and Deena were strangers until they became the best of friends because of the similarities in the pain that they had experienced. Their friendship is put to the test when one of them decides to get married.
In My LifeIn My Life · 2009
In My Life
5.22009
MovieComedyDrama
Shirley is a woman who wants to be in control of everything. Working as a librarian in a public school, a firm "Sshhh!" from her makes the students tremble in fear. But in her family, her unwarranted intervention in the lives of her children and their families keeps her emotionally detached from them. Realizing that she has lost the command she once had, she goes to New York to reunite with Mark, her estranged gay son who is now suffering from colon cancer. But Shirley doesn't know this, and living with Mark in New York comes with a cost. She has to live with her son's lover, Noel, who is an illegal immigrant. Everything is going right until circumstances force Shirley to go back to the Philippines. Now that she's back with her family, she realizes that something is wrong: she is not happy.
Every Breath U TakeEvery Breath U Take · 2012
Every Breath U Take
2012
MovieComedyRomance
The movie Every Breath U Take is a story of a woman looking for love and a man who doesn’t care much about love. Angelica Panganiban plays the role of Majoy, a “virgin-virginan” looking for signs and waiting all these years for her one true love to come. Piolo Pascual plays the role of Leo, a playboy who doesn’t want to take love seriously. They will meet on a Valentine’s Day and love, or something like it, starts to blossom. How far can Majoy go for love? And when will Leo finally admit to himself that he is in love?
Bcuz Of UBcuz Of U · 2004
Bcuz Of U
6.92004
MovieDramaRomance
This movie encloses three intertwining love stories of six different people through a vintage car: Ria and RJ share the perfect relationship until she chickens out on their wedding. Years after, she decides to win him back. But the indecisive and the new RJ is now the most sought-after model in town. He wants nothing of her anymore. Will their love prevail over the pain they cause each other? Cara never takes a chance on falling in love because she believes that it will only break her heart. That was until she meets Roni but only to find out that he is the kind of man she's been trying to avoid. Will she take the risk this time? Louie, a tourist guide, meets April a Korean girl who gets lost in the city and is left with no choice but to pretend that she is a famous actress in her hometown only to survive. Will it be possible for two very different individuals find home in one another?
24/7 In Love24/7 In Love · 2012
24/7 In Love
7.32012
MovieComedyDrama
Jane, a die-hard fan, wants to win tickets to Billy Fernandez's concert. To do this she must answer the question, "What would you do if it was the end of the world?" In search for this answer she meets different people with different love stories: a 40-year old virgin named Virgie who meets a gigolo named Charles; a hopeless romantic secretary, Barbara who is helping her boss, Ken with "personal issues"; Belle who is in love with her gay best-friend, Butch, an active-executive; Verna who falls in love with a waiter named Elvis in Vietnam; Jomar who is trying to court Ayie with the help of a 35 year old mentally-challenged man named Pipoy; Patty who traces her first love, Alvin to become a model for her company.
Kay Tagal Kang HinintayKay Tagal Kang Hinintay · 1998
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
10.01998
MovieDramaRomance
Ana and Alex fall in love in nostalgic Ilocos. But their individual dreams and responsibilities get in the way of their relationship.
Catch Me... I'm in LoveCatch Me... I'm in Love · 2011
Catch Me... I'm in Love
6.52011
MovieDramaRomance
An advocate for the poor begins a rocky romance with the president's spoiled son while accompanying him on an immersion trip to a rural community.

TV Shows

Maalaala Mo KayaMaalaala Mo Kaya · 1991
Maalaala Mo Kaya
6.91991
SeriesDrama
Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
Maging Sino Ka ManMaging Sino Ka Man · 2006
Maging Sino Ka Man
8.12006
SeriesDrama
Maging Sino Ka Man was a critically acclaimed Filipino primetime drama series that premiered on ABS-CBN on October 9, 2006. Book 1 ended on May 25, 2007. Due to its success, a sequel was aired on December 10. The same year, the drama series ended.
Can't Buy Me LoveCan't Buy Me Love · 2023
Can't Buy Me Love
7.82023
SeriesDrama
A young man gets entangled in a kidnap-for-ransom situation. He offers the kidnappers all his hard-earned money to save the victim, believing that her wealthy Filipino-Chinese family could easily repay him, or so he thought.
Angels Without a HeavenAngels Without a Heaven · 2005
Angels Without a Heaven
6.52005
SeriesDrama
Five downtrodden and unfortunate street children, all with their own unique stories, unite to survive the harsh conditions and harsher realities life applies to them.
It's Okay to Not Be OkayIt's Okay to Not Be Okay · 2025
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
9.72025
SeriesDramaComedy
An author with severe antisocial tendencies learns to confront her deep emotional wounds when she meets a stranger who challenges her cold facade.
La Luna SangreLa Luna Sangre · 2017
La Luna Sangre
5.42017
SeriesDrama
La Luna Sangre is the third installment to Lobo, and Imortal, two series that revolve around the tales of wolves, vampires and humans. From Lyka and Noah’s love that defied fate to Lia and Mateo’s love that conquered the long-standing feud between their clans comes the continuation of Philippine TV’s most powerful love story. Malia, Mateo and Lia’s daughter, finds her place in the world of mortals, while training for the time when she must fight against the cursed vampire, Supremo. But while preparing for her destined battle, she meets Tristan, a man whose past experiences will turn him into someone that will love but also destroy Malia. Witness this action-packed, fantasy-drama starred by the country’s premiere love team and a powerhouse cast!
Dolce AmoreDolce Amore · 2016
Dolce Amore
2016
SeriesComedyDrama
Destiny intertwines the lives of a rich Italian bella and a poor, hardworking Manila boy who are both in search of their true identity.
Two HeartsTwo Hearts · 2018
Two Hearts
2018
SeriesDramaComedy
A story about two lookalikes, Ramona, Mona for short and Lisa. Lisa is a rich, strict and hardworking woman while Mona survives as a bet collector in cockfights. While Lisa is stylish and couth, Mona is tomboyish and rustic with a kind and loving heart for both her parents and friends. The two cross paths when Lisa's father, Juancho arranges a marriage for her with a rich business man, Martin Co, but Lisa is against it and goes into hiding under one of her workers, Leo Tabayoyong
Make It with YouMake It with You · 2020
Make It with You
10.02020
SeriesDrama
Two different individuals who, despite having different priorities in life, found love in each other. But after series of encounter, they will have to decide whether it's a love worth choosing.
MagkaribalMagkaribal · 2010
Magkaribal
6.02010
SeriesMysteryDrama
Magkaribal is a Philippine suspense drama about love, fashion, and family which began on June 28, 2010 on ABS-CBN. The show was launched as part of the half-term show line-up by ABS-CBN as a part of its celebration for the 60th Anniversary of Philippine Soap Opera. The series is the story of two women in the fashion world who discover they are sisters.
2 Good 2 Be True2 Good 2 Be True · 2022
2 Good 2 Be True
7.72022
SeriesComedyDrama
Car mechanic Eloy makes a terrible first impression on Ali, who works for a real estate magnate. But both of them are hiding their true personas.
Hawak KamayHawak Kamay · 2014
Hawak Kamay
2014
SeriesDramaComedy