Grandmother (2009 film)

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Grandmother
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Directed by Brillante Ma. Mendoza
Screenplay byLinda Casimiro
Produced byDidier Costet
Starring
CinematographyOdyssey Flores
Edited byKats Serraon
Music byTeresa Barrozo
Production
companies
  • Swift Productions
  • Centerstage Productions Philippines
Distributed by
  • trigon-film
  • Équation Distribution
  • Alambique Destilaria de Ideias Unipessoal
  • Film1 Sundance Channel
Release date
  • September 7, 2009 (2009-09-07)(Venice Film Festival)
Running time
110 minutes
Countries
  • Philippines
  • France
Languages
  • Filipino
  • French
  • Tagalog

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. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Derek Elley (September 17, 2009). "Review: 'Lola'". Variety . Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. "Mendoza's 'Lola' wins fans in Venice". ABS-CBNnews.com . September 12, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2016.