A NEW NYMPHET is being introduced by Viva and 3:16 Productions in “Silab”, a sizzling sex drama written by Raquel Villavicencio and directed by the most prolific director of the pandemic, Joel Lamangan.
Her name is Cloe Barreto (with one T) and she wants to make it clear that she is not at all related to the (in)famous Barretto sisters. It’s just a screen name as her real name is Cloe Sy.
Cloe started her showbiz career as a member of an all-girl sing and dance group called Belladonnas. She then played a supporting role in “Anak ng Macho Dancer” also directed by Joel Lamangan.
She cried with tears of joy when informed that she’s chosen to do the lead role of Ana in Lamangan’s new movie, “Silab”.
“Talagang naiyak po ako sa sobrang tuwa,” she says at the zoom presscon held by Viva for “Silab” while she’s in Texas where she’s now studying.
“This is the biggest break in my career and I can’t believe may launching movie na ako at si Direk Joel pa ang director.
"Tapos ang kapareha ko pa is Jason Abalos na isa sa mga hinahangaan kong aktor at kasama rin si Marco Gomez, a newcomer like me na kasama ko naman sa management group namin at member ng boyband na Clique 5.”
Didn’t she have any second thoughts doing her sexy scenes?
“Inexplain naman po sa’king mabuti ni Direk Joel so okay lang. Pero kinabahan lang ako kasi mahirap yung role ko as an unfaithful wife. I’ve never been unfaithful in real life.
"But I just trusted Direk Joel fully to help me become my character, Ana. I just gave it my all sa love scenes with both Jason as my husband and Marco as my lover.”
She feels so grateful to her director.
“With Direk Joel’s guidance, I think naitawid ko naman yung role nang maayos. Actually, noong una, takot ako sa kanya kasi sa first movie ko with him, nakita ko, tumatalak siya, but dito sa ‘Silab’, di namin yun na-experience.
"Maliwanag siya magbigay ng instructions and you will learn so much from him. He also trusts his actors to portray their roles well.”
In a separate interview, Direk Joel said that for a newcomer, Cloe is impressive like Jaclyn Jose when Jaclyn started. What can she say about this?
“I can’t explain my feeling when I was compared to Jaclyn Jose kasi batikan na siya, baguhan lang ako. But I’m so flattered at sana hindi ma-disappoint ang viewers when they watch ‘Silab’.”
How is it working with her two leading men?
“Mabait sila pareho. Si Jason, very helpful kasi mas may experience siya sa amin so he gives tips about acting before the camera. Actually, dream come true to work with him kasi hanga talaga ako sa kanya bilang magaling na aktor.
"Si Marco naman, such a gentleman kahit may eksenang pinadakma sa’kin yung pagkalalake niya. Kuya ang tingin ko sa kanya kasi two years na kaming magkasama sa singing groups namin.
"So we resolved na lahat ng sex scenes namin, galingan na para lumabas na realistic at take one lang at nang hindi na ipaulit pa ni Direk.”
So what is the message of “Silab”?
“Siguro, unang-una, matuto tayong makontento kung ano meron tayo sa buhay natin. As Ana kasi, hindi pa ako satisfied kay Jason kaya naglaro ako ng apoy with Marco.
"Sinasabi ng isip niya, mali yung ginagawa niya, pero yung emosyon niya, dinidiktahan siya to seduce Marco and it consumes her kaya naging sunud-sunuran siya sa tawag ng laman at naging komplikado ang buhay nilang lahat.
"May gagawin po ako rito sa ending na ikaka-shock ng lahat. Wala pa raw nakakagawa noon na kahit sinong aktres sa history ng local films.
"May puputulin po ako tapos ipapakitang kakainin ko, isusubo ko saka ko maglalakad-lakad sa dagat. Actually, nakakabaliw siya.”
Will she let her parents watch “Silab”?
“Hindi pa ako sure as of now, kasi baka hindi nila ma-take ang sobrang daring na sexy scenes which I did. I’m sure they’ll be shocked, lalo sa ginawa ko sa ending.
"But I informed them naman about it and both my mom and dad say they are willing to support me in my career. Alam kasi nila talaga I want to be a good actress.”
On July 9, 2021, know the answers to these questions when “Silab” premieres on Vivamax, available online at web.vivamax.net. You can also download the app and subscribe via Google Play Store and App Store.
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Take advantage of the special rate of P29 for 3 days access of Vivamax to enjoy ‘Silab over’ and over again, and other steamy movies by Joel Lamangan, such as “Warat”, “Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa”, “Bulaklak ng Maynila”, “Hindi Tayo Pwede”, and more.
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