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Pedicab (2016)

Pedicab poster
Original title
Pauwi Na
Directed by
Paolo Villaluna
Genre
drama film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h 08m
Rated
R-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A poor Filipino family from Manila travels on a pedicab to the countryside hoping to find a promised paradise. The film follows their real-life journey and the hardships they face along the way.

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What happens

«Педикаб» (таг. Pauwi na, дословно — «Путь домой») — филиппинский драматический фильм, снятый Паоло Виллалуной. Премьера кинокартины состоялась 13 июля 2016 года на филиппинском кинофестивале ToFarm. Фильм рассказывает реальную историю, приключившеюся с нищей филиппинской семьёй из Манилы, которая на педикабе (велорикше) отправляется на поиски вожделенного рая в сельской местности. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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