Lingua Franca
Olivia, an undocumented Filipina immigrant paranoid about deportation, works as a caregiver to a Russian-Jewish grandmother in New York. 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.
Lingua Franca is a 2020 independent drama about Olivia, an undocumented Filipina immigrant and trans woman navigating life in New York while working as a caregiver and seeking a path to legal residency. The film explores themes of identity, survival, and unexpected connection as Olivia's carefully constructed life becomes complicated by romance and the threat of deportation. It's available to stream now after its theatrical release.
When does Lingua Franca come out?
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Available in: France
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In cinemas
Theatrical release in United States
Limited theatrical in United States · Rated NR
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When was Lingua Franca released?
The film was released on July 1, 2020.
What is Lingua Franca about?
The film follows Olivia, an undocumented trans Filipina immigrant working as a caregiver in New York, as she deals with deportation fears and becomes romantically involved with a slaughterhouse worker who doesn't know she's transgender.
Where can I watch Lingua Franca?
The film is available on Netflix.
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