This Guy’s In Love With U Mare!

This Guy’s In Love With U Mare!

Year: 2012

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Wenn V. Deramas

ComedyRomance

A man tries to keep his partner from straying by romancing the object of the man’s affections himself.

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1

Breakup after three years

After three years of a happy relationship, Mike ends his relationship with Lester when he discovers he has been cheating on him with Gemma for the past year. The breakup exposes a painful rift and seeds the plan that will unfold next. This moment sets the entire sequence of deception in motion.

Three years into the relationship
2

Lester stages a dramatic robbery

Lester enlists his four gay friends from the parlor—Babushka, Ricky, Fanny, and Bambi—to stage a dramatic robbery at Gemma’s workplace after her shift. The aim is to cast himself as a chivalrous savior who can win Mike back. The performance is designed to manipulate perceptions and trigger a rescue narrative.

Evening after Gemma's shift Gemma's workplace
3

Lester saves Gemma

Lester steps in as a knight in shining armor, rescuing Gemma during the staged robbery and presenting himself as her protector. He leverages this moment to position himself as the hero who can rescue her from danger. Gemma begins to see him in a kinder, more appealing light.

Immediately after the staged robbery Gemma's workplace
4

Dinner with Gemma's family

Gemma invites Lester into her life and brings him home to meet her parents after a dinner with the family. The meeting tests loyalties and exposes the tension between genuine feeling and the deception at the core of Lester's plan. The family dynamics add pressure and scrutiny to the budding arrangement.

Following the dinner Gemma's home
5

Bruised evidence on the way home

On the way home, Gemma and her companions notice the bruises on the faces of Lester's friends, a stark sign that the deception is taking a toll on everyone involved. The marks become a tangible reminder of the moral costs behind the ruse. The sense of unease begins to override the initial excitement.

That night City streets / on the way home
6

Retaliation attempt and apology

Gemma and Mike’s circle attempt to retaliate against Lester, but he steps back, offering a reluctant apology and returning to the relationship. The confrontation fractures trust and foreshadows the unraveling of the illusion. The boundaries between truth and manipulation start to blur.

Shortly after the incident
7

Martial arts offer and Mike's refusal

Gemma calls Mike the same evening, proposing a lesson in martial arts as a way to reconnect. Mike declines, fearing the entanglement more than the truth. This exchange deepens the emotional complexity and pushes the pair toward further upheaval.

That same evening Phone call / home
8

Financial pressure and a proposal

As Mike's family battles poverty and the wedding costs loom, Mike proposes to Gemma in hopes of stabilizing their future. Lester's influence grows as he orchestrates moves to secure Gemma’s hand. The tension between love, money, and manipulation intensifies.

Lead-up to proposal Mike's family home
9

Lester deposits 5,000,000

Lester deposits an astonishing 5,000,000 into Gemma and Mike's bank account, intending to secure Gemma’s hand and cement his control over the situation. The amount signals the depth of his investment and the power he wants to wield. Gemma remains unaware of his true identity and motives.

Before engagement Bank
10

Reconnection and jealousy

Gemma and Mike reconnect, but Mike’s jealousy spikes when he sees the flowers Lester gives Gemma. A loud argument erupts as the tangled relationships threaten to spill into the open. The manipulation continues to drive a wedge between all involved.

Shortly after the deposit Gemma's home
11

Dating and family doubts

Gemma and Lester begin dating, which strains Gemma’s religious and family loyalties. Gemma’s mother questions whether Gemma truly loves Lester, and Gemma herself admits uncertainty about her feelings. The personal conflicts deepen the emotional stakes of the deception.

After reconnection Gemma's home / family home
12

Concert invitation and truth begins

Lester invites Gemma to a long-awaited concert, a move that pushes Mike to confront the possibility that Lester is Gemma’s romantic interest. The revelation marks a turning point as loyalties blur and the truth edges closer to exposure. The emotional fog thickens as the deception nears its breaking point.

When the invitation is issued Concert venue
13

Illness and revelation

After a friendly basketball game, Lester falls ill and is cared for by Gemma, who begins to see goodness in him and wants to stop the manipulation. Mike senses something is wrong but remains entangled in the web. The moment shifts from calculation to genuine concern.

After the game Lester's home
14

Discovery of the photos and breaking point

The trio travels to Lester's home, where Gemma discovers a room filled with photographs of Mike—an invasion that shatters trust. The truth of the orchestrated romance comes fully to light, and Gemma ends the engagement. Mike and Lester face the consequences of their scheme as forgiveness remains uncertain.

Following the trip Lester's home
15

Wedding and a twist

Despite the fallout, Mike and Gemma marry on a beach, seeking a new beginning and forgiveness. The ceremony carries a shocking twist: the priest who will officiate is revealed to be the man who once saved Lester from a bridge, unsettling Lester. The ending hints at a rough road ahead but carries a glimmer of hope as true connections begin to emerge.

Wedding day Beach

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