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By Bill S (2,971) on 09 Oct 2014

A well constructed domestic drama set in a time of economic hardship…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 17 Sep 2014

A low-key gentle observant family drama that resonates emotionally with intimacy…

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By G. Allen Johnson (514) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 20 Aug 2014

Chen builds his case not with sentimentality and obvious plot points, but through everyday life -- showering, doing laundry, dropping the boy…

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By Matt Prigge (853) for Metro (930) on 20 Aug 2014

Thankfully never sentimental, and wisely resisting an easy, happy ending, Ilo Ilo is a surprisingly satisfying import…

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By Marvin B (403) on 13 Aug 2014

Remind me of my chidhood, I'm so sorry if I was mean to you…

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By Letitia L (79) on 10 Aug 2014

Possibly the best Singaporean film I've ever seen…

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By André D (1,970) on 07 Jul 2014

Foro de la Cineteca: Realmente muy buena. Las actuaciones, el guión. Chen hizo un trabajo extraordinario con esta pieza…

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By Burl Burlingame (127) for Honolulu Star-Advertiser (127) on 27 Jun 2014

This quiet little domestic drama from Singapore reminds us films can achieve near-impossible heights and depths of intimacy and empathy…

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By Florence . (276) on 14 Jun 2014

Singapura, 1997…

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By Dan K (743) on 14 Jun 2014

Singapura, 1997…

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By Anders Wright (338) for San Diego Union-Tribune (1,408) on 05 Jun 2014

It's a simple, straightforward, character-driven drama, reminiscent of the American indies that made their mark during the 1990s…

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By Tor M (646) on 25 May 2014

It's a memorable piece that reminds you of someone that you have met in your childhood who is neither family member nor a friend but stays…

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By Marc Mohan (821) for Oregonian (1,550) on 14 May 2014

With evocative performances, especially from the two women, and a nicely modulated sense of nostalgia, Ilo Ilo marks the emergence of a promising…

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By Mark Kermode (1,002) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 03 May 2014

This sympathetic and engaging drama is deceptively gentle in its insight - compassionate yet unsentimental…

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By Charlotte O'sullivan (637) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 01 May 2014

Low on feel-good pizzazz but absolutely brimming with love and respect…

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By Maryann Johanson (2,701) for Flick Filosopher (2,694) on 01 May 2014

A lovely, intimate drama of family dynamics under stress, offering an intriguing peek into previously unseen Singaporean middle-class life…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 30 Apr 2014

Chen scurries his handheld camera around the apartment and neighbouring streets like a tyro Truffaut. He could be making Les Quatre cent coos…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 30 Apr 2014

Ilo Ilo is filled with sweetness, humour and humanity: so assured and accomplished that it's hard to believe this is a first feature…

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By Guy Lodge (731) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 26 Apr 2014

Not all magically benevolent nannies fly on talking umbrellas, as we learn in this beautifully formed little heart-tugger…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 19 Apr 2014

Good enough movie, not to happy with the ending! Seemed a little left out in the open at the end ,not finished…

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