Cast
Yann Yann Yeo Tian Wen Chen 
Angeli Bayani Jia Ler Koh Peter Wee Jo Kukathas
Credits
Written by: 
Anthony Chen
Plot
During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, a Singaporean family hires a Filipina maid, who forms a bond with their difficult young son, in a gentle family drama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A gentle, warm and affecting family drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (5,245 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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