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Ilo Ilo (2013)

Poster for Ilo Ilo

During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and nanny to their young son.

Cast & Crew

Director
Anthony Chen
  • Profile picture of Yeo Yann Yann
    Lim Hwee Leng Yeo Yann Yann
  • Profile picture of Chen Tian Wen
    Lim Beng Teck Chen Tian Wen
  • Profile picture of Angeli Bayani
    Teresa Angeli Bayani
  • Profile picture of Koh Jia Ler
    Lim Jiale Koh Jia Ler

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Keywords

  • singapore
  • nanny
  • motherly love
  • love
  • young boy
  • problem child
  • maid
  • loss of job
  • estranged father
  • mother figure
  • financial crisis
  • losing money
  • financial problem
  • migrant worker
  • money problems
  • fired
  • feelings
  • 1990s
  • pinay
  • estranged mother
  • singlish
  • mother son estrangement
  • haughty mother
  • woman employer
  • filipino
  • filipino abroad
  • game of chance
  • naughty boy
  • loto
  • overseas filipino workers
  • arrogant