Also known as Brooklyn Secret, Lingua Franca is a 2019 Filipino-American drama directed by, written by and starring Isabel Sandoval.
It depicts the harsh life of Olivia, an undocumented trans filipina immigrant in the United States who works as a care-giver.
This film features examples of:
- Citizenship Marriage : Olivia's friend Trixie gets married to stay in the United States. Throughout the film, Olivia is also looking for a man to marry in order to a Green Card.
- Trans Relationship Troubles : Olivia falls in love with Alex, her employer's grandson, but doesn't tell him she's trans. He discovers it later on.
