Ilo Ilo

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Dave S The story in Ilo Ilo is pretty much the standard family drama type of thing – a beleaguered couple have difficulty dealing with their troublesome son, a young boy short on respect and restraint. To ease their burden and allow them to spend more time with their child, they hire a nanny, who quickly develops a transformative bond with the boy. It’s straight-forward stuff from the plot perspective, but what transforms it into something special is the remarkable depth of the characters and the power of the performances, especially that of Angela Bayani as the firm but understanding nanny. Shot with a handheld camera and devoid of music, it has a distinct documentary feel to it, which serves to increase the impact. This is a movie worth watching, again and again. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review isla s This film didn't entirely appeal to me. I had (perhaps wrongly) thought/hoped it would be an uplifting film about a maid who strikes a friendship with the seemingly dysfunctional 'challenged' young son. Its quite a sad film in terms of showing the clear strains the family have and I couldn't see much in the way of particular themes or messages this film brings across, until the very end. It was somewhat touching, what happens right at the very end but for the most part this film is rather bleak in tone and doesn't have a whole lot going for it, although the acting is decent and perhaps it is a little insightful, it was just a bit bleak and without much of a solid, gripping plotline, I didn't think it was too good overall. All in all, its ok but no more really. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member watched it as it was highly rated. But I felt the movie development was blend. Didn't exactly felt like there was any climax in the movie. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review nefasto r "Ilo Ilo" is a humanistic and sociological portrait of a a Singaporean family, with an handful of well written and well acted characters, and the simplicity of the story will leave you all the time you need to put the focus on these flawed family in difficult economic times. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I like this movie, such a strange feeling Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member ***UNBELIEVABLE TASTE... I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER! *** Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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