

A Far Away Life
2026-05-01 · 99 min · ★ 8.0
In the Philippines: The coming-of-age story of Tess, a beautiful, hot-blooded Filipina who must choose between her true love and the welfare of her family. The film wends its way through country villages, lush jungle and idyllic, palm-lined beaches, featuring two stars of Philippine cinema, Cesar Montano and Joross Gamboa. An energized musical score celebrates the soulful BisRock artists of the Visayan Islands with more than 20 original songs.
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- Directors
- Tim Fitzharris
- Production companies
- Blue Island Films
- Countries
- United States of America, Philippines
- Status
- Released
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Joross GamboaRyan
Cesar MontanoThe DoctorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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