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May 5, 2010 · Lola: Directed by Brillante Mendoza. With Anita Linda, Rustica Carpio, Tanya Gomez, Jhong Hilario. Two elderly women bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons.
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- Drama
- Brillante Mendoza
- 2010-05-05
Mendoza. Grandmother (also known as Lola) is a 2009 Filipino-French independent drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza. It was entered into the main competition at the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival. [1] [2]
- Teresa Barrozo
- September 7, 2009 (Venice Film Festival)
- Didier Costet
- Brillante Ma. Mendoza
Mendoza is the first Filipino filmmaker to receive the Best Director award for his film Kinatay at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. His 2009 film Lola won the award for Best Film at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival. Mendoza's 2012 film Captive was shown in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012.
- Film director
- University of Santo Tomas
- 1990s–present
- July 30, 1960 (age 63), San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Nov 28, 2022 · Lola (2009) Lola Sepa's grandson has been killed by a cell phone snatcher. Despite being devastated by the sudden violence, she must bear the burden of making the funeral arrangements. She and her family are poor, and there is not enough money for the coffin nor the legal pursuit against the suspected murderer.
- 110 min
A 5-minute scene is stretched to 10 or even 15 minutes. But once you get past that, you'll find Lola all at once poignant and unnerving. This film proves that even without sex and violence, Brillante Mendoza can deliver his hard-hitting messages. Lola is the opening film of the 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival. It will be screened at ...
Jul 3, 2016 · Lola (2009) - Movie Review. 'Lola' (Filipino word for "grandmother) is arguably Brillante Mendoza's most harmless feature. While the film points out the usual themes the director is known for such as crime, poverty and the slow government procedures, neither of it was presented by using any violence or exaggerated class crisis. Instead, it was ...
Sep 12, 2009 · Lola. Dir: Brillante Mendoza. Philippines-France. 2009. 110 mins. Philippine filmmaker Brillante Mendoza has come up with his most humane, ethically resonant film yet with a story of two ...
