Ilo Ilo (2013)

Original title

爸妈不在家

Directed by

Anthony Chen

Genre

drama film

Country

Singapore

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

12 anos

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 122 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Singaporean family hires a Filipino domestic helper. Their young son initially resents her presence but gradually forms a bond with her amid financial pressures.

gentleobservanteverydayemotionally restrainedbittersweetintimateslow-pacedhumanistic

What happens

Ilo Ilo (Chinese: 爸媽不在家; pinyin: Bà mā bù zàijiā; lit. 'Mom and Dad Are Not Home') is a 2013 Singaporean drama film. The debut feature of director Anthony Chen, the film features an international cast, including Singaporean actor Chen Tianwen, Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann, Filipino actress Angeli Bayani, and debut of child actor Koh Jia Ler. Ilo Ilo premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight on 19 May 2013. At the festival, the film was awarded the Caméra d'Or award, thus becoming the first Singaporean feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards but was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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