And the Breadwinner Is... is a 2024 Philippine family comedy-drama film directed by Jun Robles Lana from a screenplay he co-written with Daisy G. Cayanan and Jonathan "Jumbo" Albano, who wrote the story concept.
Bambi Salvador has been working as an OFW in Taiwan for 15 years in the hopes of bringing a better life for her[a] family and sends her savings home to construct a new house.
After her younger brother Biboy admits to squandering her remittances and falling heavily into debt, Bambi walks out and sleeps over at her friend Jovie.
She utilizes multiple disguises[d] to attend her wake and avoid being recognized, but is interrupted by the return of her estranged older sister Baby.
They redecorate their bedroom in the style Bambi wanted for her dream house, and accompany her on her deathbed, as she explains to Biboy's children that a pink airplane will take her to heaven.
In a mid-credits scene, Tonton decides not to sue the Salvadors and enters into a relationship with Buneng before joining them for a family photo.
[7] In early 2024, Vice Ganda teased regarding a collaboration project with award-winning director Jun Lana during co-actors Gladys Reyes and Cristopher Roxas wedding anniversary celebration.
On April 19, 2024, Director Lana joined Ganda on the noontime show It's Showtime to announce the title of the film.
[2] Lana is known for his award-winning directing and writing works for the films Barber's Tales (2013), Die Beautiful (2016), Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes (2018) and About Us But Not About Us (2022).
[10] Jhong Hilario, notable for his co-hosting duties on It's Showtime, has been announced as part of the film and expressed gratitude towards Vice Ganda for extending the opportunity citing the television series Ang Probinsyano as his last significant acting venture.
[21] Josh Mercado, writing for ABS-CBN News, gave the film a positive review, praising the performance of lead star Vice Ganda for capturing the audiences' hearts for playing the family breadwinner which can relate to everyone, and writer-director Jun Lana for its direction.
[22] Hannah Malorca, writing for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, also gave praise not only to the lead star and director but also to the performances of the ensemble cast; however, in some aspects of the screenplay, she found faults for its lack of execution in featuring the harsh realities of Vice's character.