Madrasta (film)

'Stepmother') is a 1996 Philippine family drama film written and directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, with Ricky Lee serving as the co-writer.

Starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon, the film revolves around a woman who struggles with her life as the stepmother of her husband's children from his first wife.

The film clinched Cuneta a Grandslam Best Actress honor, recognized her as Best Actress from all major award-giving bodies in the Philippines, while its strong showing at the box-office conferred to Cuneta, another Box-Office Queen award.

The loving and nurturing Mariel (Sharon Cuneta) marries Edward (Christopher de Leon) after his first wife abandons him and took responsibility as a mother to his three children (Claudine Barretto, Patrick Garcia and Camille Prats).

Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, this provocative film explores issues of love, trust, and what it means to be a family.