Can't Help Falling in Love is a 2017 Filipino romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. It was their very first project right after their blockbuster film Barcelona: A Love Untold last 2016. The film was produced and released by Star Cinema on April 15, 2017.
Can't Help Falling in Love earned ₱33 million on its first day making it the highest Black Saturday opening for a Filipino film.
Plot
Gab (Kathryn Bernardo) is a "close-to-perfect girl" who is set to wed her long-time boyfriend and soon-to-be lawyer in the U.S. Jason (Matteo Guidicelli). Her world, however, suddenly turns upside down when she discovers that she is already married - but to a total stranger, the happy-go-lucky Dos (Daniel Padilla). As she figures out with Dos how this unlikely incident happened, Gab starts breaking her own rules to survive their crazily confusing situation. But the changes in her well-planned life seems to cause a change of heart as well.
Cast
Main cast
Kathryn Bernardo as Gabriela "Gab" Benedictos De La Cuesta
Daniel Padilla as José Ibarra "Dos" García González Jr.
Supporting cast
Matteo Guidicelli as Jason Aguinaldo
Cherry Pie Picache as Mama Em
Lito Pimentel as Papa Jun
Lotlot de Leon as Mama Two
Dennis Padilla as Papa Two
Joross Gamboa as Nilo / Alpen Rose
Kristel Fulgar as Viel
Janus del Prado as William Charles
Pinky Amador as Mrs. Alma Aguinaldo
Johnny Revilla as Mr. George Aguinaldo
Hannah Ledesma as Marie
Chienna Filomeno as Shine
Devon Seron as Tet
Earl Ignacio as Atty. John Francis Langit
China Cojuanco-Gonzalez as Ms. Faye Corpuz
Niña Dolino as Janine Aguinaldo
Belle Mariano as Grace De La Cuesta
Clarence Delgado as Prince De La Cuesta
Archie Alemania as Tito Paul
Special Participation
Zanjoe Marudo as Mayor Luis Villarin
Ejay Falcon as Trino
Piolo Pascual as Emil
Ruben Maria Soriquez as Cristofano
Production
Cruz-Alviar at the grand press conference shared that Can't Help Falling in Love was shot almost immediately after Barcelona: A Love Untold. It took Padilla and Bernardo a while before they were able to shed the personalities of their Barcelona characters. On January 21, there were reports of shots from some underwater scenes for Can't Help Falling in Love. The photos of them spread online as they were seen shooting scenes diving in the Moalboal located in the southwestern tip of Cebu. Based on the photos, they travel around South Cebu went from Cabana Beach Club Resort in Moalboal on Sunday to visit the hidden Mantayupan falls, located in Barili town, around 30 km from their first location. They were in Cebu for a week in January 2017 to shoot some important scenes for their movie. They explored the white sand beaches of Moalboal, Bukilat Cave and Boho Rock Resort of Camotes Island, Osmeña Peak in Dalaguete, as well as the towns of Boljoon, Argao and Oslob. Editing process finished on April 5, 2017, Just 9 days before the official release. The film received a rating of PG from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and rated B by The Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB).
Music and soundtrack
The soundtrack title for Can't Help Falling in Love is a pop ballad reggae song originally recorded by Elvis Presley/UB40 with the same title performed by the lead actor, Daniel Padilla. The music video officially released on March 16, 2017, while the song officially released on radio through MOR 101.9 on March 23, 2017. The MV launched for the first time on ABS-CBN's music program, ASAP on April 2, 2017. The song officially released on April 13, 2017, through iTunes and Spotify.