Lingua Franca
2020, English. Directed by Isabel Sandoval.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 July 2020
- Country
- United States of America, Philippines
- Written by
- Isabel Sandoval
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How long is Lingua Franca?
Lingua Franca runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Lingua Franca parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Lingua Franca is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Lingua Franca on?
Lingua Franca isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lingua Franca?
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Who directed Lingua Franca?
Lingua Franca (2020) was directed by Isabel Sandoval and stars Isabel Sandoval, Lynn Cohen, Eamon Farren.