Ilo Ilo
Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Ilo Ilo chronicles the day-to-day drama of the Lim family - troublesome grade-schooler Jiale and his overstressed parents, Heck and Leng. Comfortably middleclass and with another baby on the way, they hire Teresa, a Filipino immigrant, as a live-in maid and nanny. An outsider in both the family and Singapore itself, Teresa initially struggles to manage Jiale's antics and find her footing in her new community. The two eventually form a unique bond, but just as Teresa becomes an unspoken part of the family, unforeseen circumstances in an uncertain economy will challenge the new normal yet again.
"Set in Singapore during that nation’s 1997 financial crisis... this Cannes Film Festival award-winner is highly recommended." - Video Librarian
Cast
- Yeo Yann Yann
- Chen Tianwen
- Angeli Bayani
- Koh Jia Ler
DVD Features
"Making Of" Featurette\n\nFull Theatrical Trailer\n\nBonus short: Blik, directed by Bastiaan Schravendeel
Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound
Discs: 1
- "Anthony Chen’s portrait of a family in 1997 Singapore is one of those rare films that manages to capture an entire period within an intimate slice of life. Beautifully acted and precisely observed, Ilo Ilo is an amazing debut, full of heart and intelligence. "
- "A small gem about how families learn to persevere during the toughest times...Its emotional wallop sneaks up on you!"
- "The very beating heart and soul of cinematic storytelling."
- "CRITIC'S PICK. This remarkably terse movie doesn’t waste a word or an image. It refuses to linger over each little crisis its characters endure. And its detachment lends a perspective that widens the film’s vision of people reacting to events beyond their control. "
Gallery
Awards & Recognition
Camera d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Vancouver Int'l Film Festival
Fesitval du Nouveau Cinema
Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
Atlanta Asian Film Festival
6 Awards
Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan
Best New Director
Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan
Best Feature Film
Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan
Best Original Screenplay
Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan
Best Supporting Actress
Golden Horse Awards, Taiwan
Best Foreign Film
Academy Awards®
Best Supporting Actress
Asia Pacific Film Festival
Best Film
Pacific Meridian Film Festival
Best Actress
Pacific Meridian Film Festival
Best Actor
Eurasia Film Festival
Best Director
Mumbai Film Festival
Best Actress
Mumbai Film Festival
Best Feature Film
Molodist Int'l Film Festival
FIPRESCI Prize
Molodist Int'l Film Festival
Best First Feature
BFI London Film Festival
Audience Award
Tokyo Filmex Film Festival
Best Film
Dubai Int'l Film Festival
Best Actress
Dubai Int'l Film Festival
Palm Springs Int'l Film Festival
Portland Int'l Film Festival
Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival
Sedona Int'l Film Festival
CAAMFest
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