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04. Sep 2015 at 21:34
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Set in Singapore, ILO ILO chronicles the relationship between a family of three and their newly arrived Filipino maid, Teresa. The entire family needs to adapt to the presence of this stranger, which further threatens their already strained relationship. Still, Teresa and Jiale, the young and troublesome boy she cares for, soon form a bond. Their unique connection continues to develop and soon she becomes an unspoken part of the family. But this is 1997 and the Asian Financial Crisis is starting to be felt in all the region…

Koh Jia Ler

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Teresa and Jiale eventually become close, causing his mom to be jealous.

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Teresa (who is Catholic) feels out-of-place during Buddhist prayers at the cemetary.

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Traditional Singapore punishment:  Jiale is caned before an assembly attended by the entire school.
  
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Reply #1 - 04. Sep 2015 at 22:55
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Smiley I have seen thos singapurian movie some months ago. I have liked the very good play od Kho JIA-LER in part of Jiale. My movie rating is 7/10.
  
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Reply #2 - 21. Sep 2015 at 13:34
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I like this movie, too!
Though I'm not from Singapore, some memories were the same in my country.
  
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Reply #3 - 21. Sep 2015 at 14:25
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Smiley I have the DVD, in chinese with french substitles.
  
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Reply #4 - 02. Oct 2015 at 19:49
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Ilo Ilo was shown on BBC 4 last Sunday evening. It was a good film showing the tensions between the characters exemplified by the boy's brattish attitude. He opens up to the maid who knows how to get through to him unlike the mother.
  
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