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The Mistress (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Mistress is a 2012 romantic drama directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, starring Ronaldo Valdez as Rico Torres, Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $6.4 million worldwide.

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The Mistress (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Mistress About?

The premise of The Mistress without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young woman finds herself caught between two men. One is a passionate bachelor, while the other is a married man who has maintained a long-term affair with her. The bachelor, an architect named JD, harbors resentment towards his estranged father, Rico. A struggling seamstress named Sari faces her own challenges in caring for her family. When JD aggressively pursues Sari, they seem like a perfect match, but a shocking secret threatens their happiness: Sari is involved with JD’s father. Despite the difficult truth, JD fights to win her heart, concealing his true identity.

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Cast & crew

The Mistress Cast & Characters

Ronaldo Valdez leads the cast as Rico Torres, with Bea Alonzo as Rosario Alfonso / Sari and John Lloyd Cruz as Frederico Torres Jr. / JD. Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Olivia M. Lamasan

More films directed by Olivia M. Lamasan: Barcelona: A Love Untold, Starting Over Again, Milan and Got 2 Believe.

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Plot

The Mistress Plot Summary

What happens in The Mistress from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Architect John Lloyd Cruz is troubled by his businessman father Ronaldo Valdez Rico, who never fully accepts him as his son. Rosario Alfonso / Bea Alonzo is a seamstress striving to support her family. By chance they meet, and JD aggressively pursues Sari’s affections despite the social and moral tensions that surround their budding connection. Although they are clearly a good match, a powerful obstacle stands in their path: Sari is the mistress of JD’s father. Even after he learns the bitter truth, JD persists, clinging to the idea that their love might still rewrite the family drama. He conceals his own paternity, pretending to be just another suitor while Rico’s shadow looms over them, and fights to win Sari’s heart.

Full summary

The whole story of The Mistress, scene by scene

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Box office

The Mistress Box Office

The Mistress grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.4M

International
$6.4M
Videos

The Mistress Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Mistress.

The Mistress | Full Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Mistress?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is JD's profession?

Cars

Cars in The Mistress

2 cars on screen: the Mitsubishi L-300 FB and the 2009 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

  • Mitsubishi L-300 FB in The Mistress Mitsubishi L-300 FB Background role
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Details

The Mistress Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “가질 수 없는 너” and “情妇”.

Also known as
  • 가질 수 없는 너
  • 情妇
  • Fidelitatea amantei
  • العشيقة
  • Sari
  • A Amante
  • 情迷富豪情婦
  • 富商的情人
  • Milenka
  • Ερωμένη για Δύο
  • הפילגש
  • ザ・ミストレス/愛人
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  • Влюбленная в двоих
  • เมียเก็บ
  • Tình nhân
  • A szerető

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FAQ

The Mistress FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Mistress, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Mistress?

The Mistress runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was The Mistress released?

The Mistress was released on September 21, 2012.

Who directed The Mistress?

The Mistress was directed by Olivia M. Lamasan.

More films by Olivia M. Lamasan

Who is in the cast of The Mistress?

The Mistress stars Ronaldo Valdez as Rico Torres, Bea Alonzo as Rosario Alfonso / Sari and John Lloyd Cruz as Frederico Torres Jr. / JD, among 14 credited actors.

How much did The Mistress make at the box office?

The Mistress grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

Does The Mistress have a post-credit scene?

No. The Mistress has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Mistress in?

The original language of The Mistress is Tagalog.

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