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Grandmother (also known as Lola) is a 2009 Filipino-French independent drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza. It was entered into the main competition at the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1][2]
Plot
Two elderly women bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons. One is the victim, the other is the suspect. Both weak and poor, they laboriously solicit money in the midst of a storm, one for the victim's burial, the other for the suspect's bail bond.
Cast
- Anita Linda as Lola Sepa
- Rustica Carpio as Lola Puring
- Tanya Gomez as Ditas
- Jhong Hilario as Bebong
- Ketchup Eusebio as Mateo
- Benjie Filomeno as Domeng
- Bobby Jerome Go as Jay Jay
- Geraldine Villamil as Virgie
- Nico Nullan as Nico
- Hope Matriano as Linda
References
- ^ Derek Elley (September 17, 2009). "Review: 'Lola'". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ "Mendoza's 'Lola' wins fans in Venice". ABS-CBNnews.com. September 12, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
External links
- Grandmother at IMDb
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