Sosyal Climbers is a 2025 Philippine romantic comedy film produced, written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana.
The film released worldwide in Netflix on February 27, 2025, and it debuted at the number 1 spot on Netflix's top 10 movies in the Philippines.
Synopsis
After being scammed, Jessa and Ray find themselves in huge debt. At first, the situation seems hopeless, but then they get the chance to get the money they need. Using false identities, the couple manage to gain a foothold in high society. Jessa and Ray's new lives seem close to the one they wanted, but their charade requires a lot of cunning and is always at risk of being exposed, while their morals and relationship are put to the test.
Cast
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Maris Racal as Jessa Baluarte/Penelope Regalado
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Anthony Jennings as Ray Cruz/Kiefer Regalado
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Ricky Davao ± as Mr. Wendel Tecson
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Carmi Martin as Madeline Montecillo
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Bart Guingona as Fidel Montecillo
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Cheska Iñigo as Lavinia
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Marissa Sanchez as Elise
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Raquel Pareno as Ruby
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Pam Arambulo as Genevieve
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Shanaia Gomez as Carlotta
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Jan Silverio as Blue
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Star Orjaleza as Inday
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Raul Montesa as Boss Gil
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Esnyr as Shey
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VJ Mendoza as Temyo
Production
The project was first pitched by filmmaker Jason Paul Laxamana and
ABS-CBN Studios to Netflix in late 2022.
This is the first on-screen pairing of Racal and Jennings in a movie after both starring in the 2023 series
Can't Buy Me Love.
Release
The film was digitally released on
Netflix on February 27, 2025.
It is the first Netflix original film that is co-produced with
ABS-CBN Studios.
Reception
Butch Francisco of
Daily Tribune wrote: "Lucky for
Sosyal Climbers, it has the team-up of Anthony and Maris. From its No. 7 spot in Netflix, don’t expect this film to go up in rank anymore. It may just tumble down, down, down — until it is swept into the dustbin of forgettable Filipino movies."
Iza Iglesias of
The Manila Times found that, with this film, both lead actors "stepped into mature roles".
Riya Singh of Leisure Byte gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 stars and she said;
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