Eva Fonda Plot

PLOT

In a small fishing village, there lives a barrio girl with a beauty that brought her so much misfortune in the beginning. Eva (Cristine Reyes) comes from a poor but loving family. After losing their father at an early age, she and her mother Edeng (Sylvia Sanchez) have been working hard to make ends meet. This is no easy task for Eva who also dreams of finishing school and someday settling down with the love of her life—Joel (Jason Abalos). Life for Eva is simple, however, her beauty and innocent sensuality seems to always complicate everything, more importantly her sweet and pure relationship with Joel. In their barrio alone, men drool over her and desire her immensely, often causing trouble to their family and friends. Fortunately, her loyal friend – Daldit (Hazel Ann Mendoza) is always there to defend her, almost in the same passion that Joel does. However, her simple life takes a wild turn when Val (Baron Geisler), the town’s rich kid returns from Manila and shatters her dreams by stealing her virginity...through rape. Consequently, Eva’s romance with Joel is shattered too and her family pushed to the limit. But in her efforts to claim justice, she is only forced to commit a crime. Accidentally stabbing her rapist’s father, Don Ismael (Mark Gil), she is sent to jail while her sister dies from a freak accident. But her misfortunes does not stop there…in fact, this is just the beginning. Soon, she escapes from jail and flees the town… until she finds herself in Manila where she will rebuild her life and find means to finally get justice and reclaim the simple life she once had. Eva Fonda mirrors the plight of society today. It sends a very clear message that one can surmount all the insurmountable challenges that life brings, for as long as hope and pure love exists.