Sugar Baby (2023)
The movie revolves around the characters Jennifer and Rica, brought to life by actors Azi Acosta and Robb Guinto. These teenage pupils deepen their connection to form a friendship that leads to one engaging in sugar dating, which entails dating an older wealthy person in order to gain money from them. Both of them find themselves in romantic relationships that complicate the dynamics of their friendship as well as their personal lives.
Director: Christian Paolo Lat
Cast:
- Azi Acosta as Jennifer
- Robb Guinto as Rica
- Jeffrey Hidalgo as Mr. Santos
- Josef Elizalde as Eric
- Ralmon Mendoza as Spencer
- Kian Co as Alex
- Archie Adamos as Manuel
- Shiena Yu as Ava
- Zsara Tiblani as Mara
The modern day convoluted emotions and moral issues regarding romance are expanded by Christian Paolo Lat and his deep-thinking direction.
THE MOVIE DATABASE
As of this moment, “Sugar Baby” has an IMDb score of 6.2 and is praised by users for the struggles the film depicts and for the impressive acting shown.
Insights
Sugar Baby is an eye-opening movie that addresses love and companionship through an unconventional means of ‘sugar-dating’ revealing the feelings and the psychological turmoil involved.
Its strongest feature is the multifacted character development, especially the depiction of the friendship between Jennifer and Rica and the dynamics that develop when money is involved alongside romance. It is a thought provoking narrative since it forces the audience to analyze the reasons and consequences of such relationships which makes it appealing to fans of contemporary love dramas.
Cultural Importance
“Sugar Baby” is a bold attempt to analyze a film theme that is treated as a taboo subjects in most Filipino movies. It adds to the discourse around the changes in relationships in contemporary society, especially where culture is conservative. It puts the issue of “sugar dating” on the agenda and advocates for discussion about its relations with love, power, and economics, which are increasingly common when discussing social relationships.