When creativeness and talent aligned with one person, Bela Padilla surely personified it with her triple role in her ‘366’ movie on Netflix, the actress-director-screenwriter Bela Padilla wrote and directed how the movie’s storyline will pan out and also, portrays the character of June, a girl who is grieving the sudden loss of a past lover and trying to pick herself up and live her life again. The LVNA brand is beyond proud to be part of this outstanding and unforgettable project of “Philippine Cinema’s Queen of Hearts,” Bela Padilla.
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Two years ago, when the ‘366’ movie was in the making, Bela Padilla entrusted LVNA By Drake Dustin to be involved in creating something significant in the movie’s storyline. This was Bela’s debut as a director, making it more special for LVNA to be part of it. If you have already seen the movie, you will agree that one of the most symbolic props used here is the engagement ring that was left by Pao (the character portrayed by JC Santos) to June (the character portrayed by Bela Padilla). That engagement ring was the product of the creation of the LVNA brand specially made for the ‘366’ movie, not only that but also the heart-shaped necklace June wore in the film.
Photos from the movie '366'
The whole creative process of these pieces of fine jewelry was a bit challenging for the brand since the time was very limited. It was in the middle of the pandemic when the whole cast and crew of the ‘366’ movie were about to fly to turkey to shoot this Netflix film, the LVNA brand has to double time thinking and deciding about the piece and design of an engagement ring that will symbolize and embody the character of Pao and the love he has for June. It is how the ring was made, to match the character of Pao and to symbolize and represent his love for June whom he was ready to spend the rest of his life in the movie, and this is how an engagement ring should be; meaningful and remarkable.
Bela Padilla earned appreciation and applause for ‘366’ where she stepped up as an actress, writer, and director of this another hugot film. She proved her great talent in drama and as a storyteller in conveying how love, loss, and grieving can affect someone’s life and the people around them, and established that a brighter day will come eventually and there will always be a new beginning for people who are enveloped in grief, sadness, and guilt.
Photo from @bela on Instagram
LVNA By Drake Dustin will always consider this engagement with Bela Padilla one of the most memorable, special, and proud moments for the brand as it is indeed a successful film that a lot of people have talked about and made the Bela Padilla’s name reached the top in social media and the film was steadily sit in the streamer’s 'Top 10 Movies' list after its release on Netflix.
Watch the official movie trailer here: