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Lingua Franca

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Original title

Lingua Franca

Year

2019

Running time

94 min.

Country

United States

Director

Isabel Sandoval

Screenwriter

Isabel Sandoval

Cast

Cinematography

Isaac Banks

Producer

Co-production United States-Philippines;

Genre

Drama | Immigration. Transgender

Synopsis

Olivia, an undocumented Filipino transwoman, works as a caregiver to Olga, an elderly Russian woman, in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. When Olivia runs out of options to attain legal status in the US, she becomes romantically involved with Alex, Olga's adult grandson, in the pursuit of a marriage-based green card.

Awards: 2020: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for John Cassavetes Award

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Lingua Franca

2019

Isabel Sandoval

6.3

(167)