Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo will once again be paired on the big screen for a movie about a married couple.

For this year's Metro Manila Film Festival, they will topbill the Joey Reyes film My Househusband: Ikaw Na!

During the press conference of the movie held at Guilly's Tomas Morato yesterday, November 22, Direk Joey differentiated this MMFF entry from their previous movies that also tackled married life.

Direk Joey stressed: "Kinaklaro po namin na ang My Househusband ay hindi third part ng Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo at Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo.

"Ito ay kuwento ni Rod at Mia Alvarez. It's a totally different story but it's about a couple na may dalawang anak at parehong may trabaho.

"Ang lalaki [nawalan ng] trabaho at eventually, na-pwersa ang babae na magtrabaho.

"It's tunay na buhay. It's not a comedy or a drama—it's both.

"Kung tutuusin po, ang buhay naman natin, nakakatawa at nakakaiyak.

"Is it drama or is it a comedy? I'd say it's real life.

"That it what makes this movie different from all other movies in the festival: it's real life."

WHO MAKES THE FIRST MOVE? During this presscon, both Juday and Ryan were also very open about talking about the dynamics of their relationship, especially when it comes to resolving conflict.

Whenever they have disagreements or "tampuhan," Judy Ann admits that she is the one most likely to make the first move to patch things up.

"Makulit po talaga ako pagdating sa asawa ko kasi pag hindi kayo okay na mag-asawa tapos nasa isang kwarto kayo, parang hindi tama, lalo na kung hindi mo alam kung anong nangyayari.

"Kung alam ko kung ano ang kasalanan na ginawa ko, hindi ko talaga siya kukulitin.

"Pero kung hindi ko alam, hindi naman ako titigil sa sa pangungulit sa kanya.

"'Sige na please, mag-usap tayo,' hanggang sa mabuwisit na siya sa akin, kakausapin na niya ako."

Ryan then revealed that they have switched styles when resolving conflicts.

"Parang nagpalit," he disclosed.

"Seven years together, kasama ang pagiging mag-boyfriend.

"Dati po kasi ako yung ayaw bumitaw at nagsasabi, tapusin na natin ito.

"Parang natutunan ko ang 'Judy Ann style' ng pag-aaway, so ginagamit ko sa kanya ngayon. Medyo quiet na muna, bayaan kitang ikaw ang lumapit. Mukhang ume-effect naman," he said with a smile.

"Mukhang ume-effect naman po kasi matiwasay kaming nagbabati."

"Kung ako dati ang pumupunta sa magulang niya para humingi ng kakampi, ngayon, siya ang pumupunta sa magulang ko para humingi ng kakampi."

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFLICT. Even though Juday and Ryan do not relish the thought of fighting with each other, they recognize the importance of conflict in their relationship.

Ayon kay Ryan: "Malaking bagay ang tampuhan, in fairness, pero hindi ko siya nami-miss.

"Malaking bagay ang tampuhan kasi, after a while, pag nag-usap kayo, may iba pang issue na nare-resolve, hindi lang yung issue na nag-surface.

"Marami kayong nailalabas na emosyon kasi apat na araw na hindi kayo nag-uusap, tapos lumalabas lahat ng pagkabuwisit mo.

"Pag nag-uusap kayo, nare-resolve na pati yung mga natago mo na. Yung akala mo kinalimutan mo na mga emosyon, lalabas rin yun.