Lingua Franca (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2020, Lingua Franca is a drama film directed by Isabel Sandoval, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Olivia, an undocumented Filipina immigrant paranoid about deportation works as a caregiver to a Russian-Jewish grandmother in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY. When the man she’s secretly paying for a green card marriage backs out, she becomes involved with a slaughterhouse worker who is unaware that she’s a trans woman.
Who’s in it. Lingua Franca stars Isabel Sandoval as Olivia, Lynn Cohen as Olga, Eamon Farren as Alex and Ivory Aquino as Trixie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Lingua Franca has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lingua Franca page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lingua Franca tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lingua Franca (2020)?
- In US, Lingua Franca is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lingua Franca worth watching?
- Lingua Franca holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lingua Franca?
- Lingua Franca stars Isabel Sandoval, Lynn Cohen, Eamon Farren, Ivory Aquino and Лев Горн.
- When was Lingua Franca released?
- Lingua Franca was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.