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| Directed by | Brillante Ma. Mendoza |
| Screenplay by | Linda Casimiro |
| Produced by | Didier Costet |
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| Cinematography | Odyssey Flores |
| Edited by | Kats Serraon |
| Music by | Teresa Barrozo |
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| Running time | 110 minutes |
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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.
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.
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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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