Ino (Donny Pangilinan) was a promising artist who was following in the footsteps of his mother (Eula Valdez). However, after a car accident, he loses his ability to see colors other than black, grey, and white.
Meanwhile, Cara (Belle Mariano), his best friend, returns from a trip to Hong Kong to see her family and Ino. Her undying love for him motivates her to find a solution to his color blindness. That's when she meets Iris (Angelina Cruz), a gallery curator.
But this causes Cara problems as Iris gradually becomes a potential rival to her love for Ino and an old classmate (Jeremiah Lisbo) enters the picture to win her back.
Ino and Cara’s love story unfolds like any others: from classmates to friends to best friends to lovers. They're both artistic, and they've got similar emotional baggage. Their relationship is ideal; the couple seemed to be made for each other in every aspect. But their opposing characteristics make it difficult for them to open up to one another hence the tension and conflict.
It’s a tried-and-true Star Cinema formula that relies on keeping its story simple and fans satisfied. It’s almost a comfort food which always guarantees a happy ending.
However, happy films can occasionally lack prudence. Too much kilig and fun moments can ruin the central theme of a movie. "Love is Color Blind" sweet sequences occur frequently at quite unexpected times, even when they are no longer appropriate for the setting. The fan service overpowers the essence of other major characters and the film's central theme of overcoming grief and fear.
"Love is Color Blind" established DonBelle as one of the up-and-coming young love teams to watch. Their chemistry and presence together is a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues. Mariano shines as Cara, the upbeat and joyful character. Lovely is the only adjective that comes to mind while describing her. She shines on screen with her over-the-top personality, making it easy for viewers to invest in her character. Pangilinan, on the other hand, was graceful in his portrayal of his character. Despite the fact that his arc is very emotional, he was able to properly communicate his character’s desire and struggle.
In conclusion, "Love is Color Blind" became so preoccupied with pleasing the couple's followers that the plot itself became an afterthought. Which is a little disappointing given the fact that there are only a handful films that deal with color blindness. Anyway, this movie reintroduces the DonBelle couple to the general public. And, based on their performance in this film, they are unquestionably the bright lights of the Filipino romantic comedy genre.
