Sue Ramirez makes connection in 'Finding Agnes'

The latest Filipino film to air on Netflix is “Finding Agnes,” starring Jelson Bay and Sue Ramirez

- AJ SIYTANGCO

Sue Ramirez and Jelson Bay (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

Bay plays Brix Rivero, a successful businessman who suddenly finds himself in Morocco, trying to figure out what happened to his estranged mother, where he meets her adoptive daughter, Cathy Duvera (Ramirez).

It is the debut feature film of director Marla Ancheta, and according to her, what attracted her to the project was the idea of doing a film where these characters go on a personal journey.

Once the producer agreed to tweak the story the early stages of development and discussions, and the direction geared toward more of what she wanted, Ancheta got her very excited to get started.

Bay for his part, saw it as a venue to show his acting chops. “Sa akin, kakaiba ito sa mga ginagagwa ko.” Best known for comedies, this marked a rare switch to more dramatic fare for Bay. Wanting to spread his wings, he jumped at the chance.