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The Manila Lover (2019)

2019-05-18 · 26m · EN
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During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.

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Johanna PyykköDirector

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Øyvind BrandtzægØyvind BrandtzægLarsAngeli BayaniAngeli BayaniAbigail

Keywords

NorwayShortWorking womanPhilippinesEconomic inequalityShort filmSexual relationship

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityNorway · Short · Working WomanDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1043184Actor preference400943 · 819109

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What is The Manila Lover about?

During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.

How long is The Manila Lover?

The Manila Lover has a runtime of 26 minutes.