Ilo Ilo (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ilo Ilo is a 2014 drama directed by Anthony Chen. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Anthony Chen
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film Movement
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ilo Ilo About?
The premise of Ilo Ilo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Asian financial crisis in 1997 Singapore, a family's life is upended by the arrival of Teresa, a Filipino nanny. As Teresa adjusts to her new role and cares for the energetic young Jiale, an unexpected connection develops between them. However, the family's newfound stability is threatened once again when economic hardship returns, challenging the bonds they’ve forged and the future they hoped for.
Ilo Ilo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- singapore
- friendship
- father son relationship
- male rear nudity
- recession
- maid
- financial crisis
- pushing a vehicle
- glass pane
- seeking a job
- money problems
- husband wife relationship
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- newborn baby
- childbirth
- chick
- pet chicken
- dead chicken
- lock of hair
- crying boy
- scissors
- arm cast
- arm sling
- boy
- twenty something
- intergenerational friendship
- two in a shower
- hit on the head
- nude bathing
- shower
- bathing
- nudity
- motivational speaker
- airport
- con man
- news report
- headmistress
- corporal punishment
- caning
- breaking glass
- spanking
- toilet
- schoolboy
- teacher student relationship
- teacher
- ultrasound
- broken glass
- birthday present
- birthday party
- party
- family gathering
The Director of Ilo Ilo
Directed by Anthony Chen.
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Director Anthony Chen
More from Anthony Chen
More films directed by Anthony Chen, best-rated first: Wet Season, Drift, The Breaking Ice and The Year of the Everlasting Storm.
Ilo Ilo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ilo Ilo 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
36K ratings
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Ilo Ilo Plot Summary
What happens in Ilo Ilo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the backdrop of Singapore amidst the turmoil of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the Lim family enters a transformative chapter with the arrival of their Filipina domestic helper, Teresa—fondly referred to as Terry. Like many of her compatriots, she seeks a brighter future away from home. The family comprises Teck, the father who struggles in sales at a glass company; Hwee Leng, the pregnant mother balancing her work as a secretary in a downsizing shipping firm; and their ten-year-old son, Jiale, who often exhibits delinquent behavior.
Full summary
The whole story of Ilo Ilo, scene by scene
Ilo Ilo Box Office
Ilo Ilo grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $56,773 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $56.8K
- International
- $1.2M
Ilo Ilo Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Finding Auntie Terry
How Well Do You Know Ilo Ilo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year did the events of 'Ilo Ilo' take place during the Asian financial crisis?
Cars in Ilo Ilo
9 cars on screen, including the 1986 Honda Accord and the 2004 Toyota Crown Comfort.
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1986 Honda Accord Main role -
2004 Toyota Crown Comfort Minor role -
1999 Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Background role -
Mitsubishi Delica Background role
Ilo Ilo Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “华尔街狼人” and “Para Avcisi”.
- Also known as
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- 华尔街狼人
- Para Avcisi
- 华尔街之狼
- Wilk z Wall Street
- 더 울프 오브 월 스트리트
- คนจะรวย ช่วยไม่ได้
- Wall Streeti hunt
- 華爾街之狼
- Ուոլթ Սթրիթի Գայլը
- Le Loup de Wall Street
- El lobo de Wall Street
- Волк с Уолл-стрит
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- Vlk z Wall Street
- Вълкът от Уолстрийт
- O Lobo de Wall Street
- Ο Λύκος Της Wall Street
- A Wall Street farkasa
- Para Avcısı
- הזאב מוול סטריט
- ウルフ・オブ・ウォールストリート
- Вовк з Волл-стріт
- Lupul de pe Wall Street
- گرگ وال استریت
- Volk z Wall Streeta
- Вук са Волт Стрита
- Volstrītas vilks
- Volstryto Vilkas
- 華爾街狼人
- Vuk s Wall Streeta
- Uoll-stritning boʻrisi, უოლ სტრიტის მგელი
- Sói Già Phố Wall
- ذئب وول ستريت
- El llop de Wall Street
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Ilo Ilo FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ilo Ilo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ilo Ilo?
Ilo Ilo runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Ilo Ilo released?
Ilo Ilo was released on April 4, 2014.
Who directed Ilo Ilo?
Ilo Ilo was directed by Anthony Chen.
More films by Anthony Chen How much did Ilo Ilo make at the box office?
Ilo Ilo grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($56,773 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is Ilo Ilo rated?
Ilo Ilo has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Ilo Ilo have a post-credit scene?
No. Ilo Ilo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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