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Starring Isabel Sandoval, Lynn Cohen, Eamon Farren. This poignant human drama from acclaimed writer-director-star Isabel Sandoval follows Olivia (Sandoval), an undocumented Filipina trans woman, after she has secured a job as a live-in caregiver for Olga (Lynn Cohen), an elderly Russian woman in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood.
As a film that documents the plight of an undocumented Filipina transwoman living in the United States, Isabel Sandoval’s “Lingua Franca” embodies the fresh face of cinema in 2020. As the first year of a new decade circles around the corner, Sandoval stands with her arms out, ready to greet the oncoming culture shift with […]
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- Isabel Sandoval
- 95 min
- 2
Aug 26, 2020 · Lingua Franca: Directed by Isabel Sandoval. With Eamon Farren, Lynn Cohen, Lev Gorn, Shiloh Verrico. An undocumented Filipina transwoman falls in love in Brooklyn.
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- Drama
- Isabel Sandoval
- 2020-08-26
Lingua Franca brings warmth and humanity to its social issue-driven plot with sensitive performances and writer-director Isabel Sandoval's gently empathetic touch. Read critic reviews.
This indie festival favorite tells the story of an undocumented transgender Filipino caregiver seeking marriage in New York City for a green card.
