Mae Cruz-Alviar

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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)

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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
RememberRemember
Remember
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Upcoming Filipino Film. Plot TBA.

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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?

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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.

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La Luna SangreLa Luna Sangre · 2017
La Luna Sangre
5.42017
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
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!

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