Lingua Franca

2019, Drama, 1h 29m

56 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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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

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Movie Info

An undocumented trans Filipino caregiver pursues a marriage to obtain a green card.

Cast & Crew

Eamon Farren
Alex
Lev Gorn
Murray
Mark Nelson
Roman
Lynn Cohen
Olga
Shiloh Verrico
Maggie
P.J. Boudousqué
Andrei
Ari Barkan
Emil
Megan Channell
Milla
Isabel Sandoval
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Isabel Sandoval
Screenwriter
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Critic Reviews for Lingua Franca

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Full Review… Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Full Review… David Fear Rolling Stone Full Review… Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal Full Review… Drew Gregory Autostraddle Full Review… Jude Dry indieWire Full Review… Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com Full Review… Jennifer Merin AWFJ Women on Film Full Review… MaryAnn Johanson AWFJ Women on Film Full Review… Leslie Combemale AWFJ Women on Film Full Review… Nikki Baughan AWFJ Women on Film Full Review… Betsy Bozdech AWFJ Women on Film Full Review… Cassidy Olsen Dig Boston
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