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Emir

2010 · 135 min Music Drama
3.2 / 10 · TMDB

"Emir" is all about Amelia (Frenscheska Farr). Amelia hails from Ilocos and she is forced to find work abroad to provide for her family. Amelia leaves her family and everything she loves behind. Amelia applies as a nanny and is lucky enough to be the caretaker of the Sheik's pregnant wife. Later on, Amelia is given appointed nanny of the Sheik's first born son Ahmed. Through the years, Amelia will not only see Ahmed grow to a boy but she will also learn more about life's trials and tribulations, struggles of lonely worker in a foreign country.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2010
Country Philippines
Genre Music, Drama
Director Chito S. Roño
Runtime 135 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.2/10 (2 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a narrative around the delicate balance between personal drama and social commentary, relying on Frencheska Farr's heartfelt performance. It explores migration through the lens of quiet sacrifice and invisible emotional labor.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of the bitter truth about the price paid for survival. The musical elements serve not as mere accompaniment, but as a language of longing and resilience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chito S. Roño

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On a quiet evening, allowing its melancholic melodies and slow rhythm to fully resonate.

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