We can try to hold on to something but things change. It always meant something to me to just sit there, buy a cinnamon roll, have an iced chocolate, and think of those Sundays with my Dad. Now that I'm older, I would still go to this coffee shop whenever I feel sad about something. But when my Dad moved away, things changed. I always look forward to that Sunday, but it wasn't really a big deal for me then because I always thought that if we miss one Sunday, there would always be another Sunday. We used to go to this coffee shop every Sunday and I would get an iced chocolate and would split a cinnamon roll with him because it was too big for me. "My parents got divorced when I was nine, my Dad moved away since then. Learn from the past but don’t dwell there. Unfortunately, Shana had to later on reveal Lio’s condition to his officemates-leading to a misunderstanding between the two characters and eventually, the issues of trust in their relationship. (Read: 5 Easy Ways to ‘Be There’ For A Loved One With Depression)įor Shana, however, Lio took the risk of opening up about his condition in order to build a stronger foundation for their relationship. This is why he decided to keep it a secret from everyone. Lio’s condition has given him a lot of hard times-he didn’t want to be overshadowed by it, nor be seen as a liability because of it. Photo from Kung Paano Siya Nawala Instagram The two characters journey on building their relationship on the foundation of trust-but eventually, their personal issues start to catch up on them. Shana, being a fun and outgoing person who has been trying to run away from her dark past, tries to connect with and understand Lio on a deeper scale. He finds it impossible to connect with and trust people other than his mom and sister, but when he meets Shana, his life starts to change. Lio’s face blindness has led him to build walls of security around himself. Kung Paano Siya Nawala introduces an interesting medical condition that has become an underlying theme of the film. Source: hindi sila kalimutan, follow niyo kami sa iba pa naming social media sites! Check us out sa FB () and Twitter for more updates.Ī post shared by Kung Paano Siya Nawala on at 3:16am PDT If the premise was great, the execution was just okay - which ultimately feels like a waste. If the film was able to convey Lio’s condition perfectly, it failed to grab us dramatically. Each had their own past and present deep issues that obviously shaped how they reacted or how they loved the people around them but these issues were presented abruptly and developed and explained sparingly. We wanted to know more about Lio’s dad and mom or Shana’s family and her drinking problem. For example, the relationship between Lio and Shana was life-changing for both and we won’t deny that but we barely cared for each character if we're being honest. Unfortunately, the film misses heavily on its narrative and character development.
The chemistry between Rhian Ramos and JM de Guzman was rocky at first but found its groove eventually. It had a certain pop and clarity that made scenes a little bit more colorful and interesting. On top of that, we can say that one of the film's stronger points were its visuals and cinematography. We loved how it changed the actresses from time-to-time playing certain characters to let the audiences experience it first-hand. He couldn't remember faces and the film was able to translate the chaos and confusion of Lio's condition marvelously. We were seeing what Lio, our main character, was facing day-to-day. The first half of "Kung Paano Siya Nawala" was jarring but in a very good way. But when he meets Shana (Rhian Ramos), he learns that love and memories are not only defined by what you see with your eyes and your mind but what your heart has made you experience and cherish. Since he is unable to remember anyone, he finds it impossible to connect with other people outside his family.
Lio (JM de Guzman) has been struggling with face blindness his whole life. But dramatically and narratively, it was paper thin and it's another film that puts its potentially great premise in limbo with so-so writing. "Kung Paano Siya Nawala" ("How She Left Me") surprisingly had a lot of depth and substance when it came to the real issues of its characters - may it be a lifelong ailment or their past sins.
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