Home Sic Home (1995)

Directed by

Efren Jarlego

Genre

romance, comedy, drama

Country

Philippines

Runtime

2h 03m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three people go to the United States hoping for a better life. They eventually decide that they prefer living in the Philippines.

lightheartedamusingnostalgicbittersweetupbeatgentleold-fashioned

What happens

Home Sic Home is a 1995 Philippine comedy film directed by Efren Jarlego. The film stars Dolphy, Dina Bonnevie, Babalu, Eric Quizon and Panchito. A play on the word "homesick", it was one of the entries in the 1995 Manila Film Festival. The film, which was shot in Los Angeles, California tells about three individuals who tried their luck in the United States, but realizing that it's still better living in the Philippines. Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on June 21, 1995. In 2023, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K resolution by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Central Digital Lab. The film is streaming online on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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