Leona Calderon
Synopsis
Leona Calderon is a retiring altruistic music lover earning her living cleaning establishments and private homes. Having a fun loving nature she is fancied by her landlord who dreams of dancing with her to her favorite tune. Another admirer is a homeless man who gets endears by her jolly disposition and not by her loose pennies for a can of lager. She befriends an isolated elderly English lady, a migrant worker with no visa and a charitable middle age woman. As a breadwinner she looks forward to her much awaited retirement which is now doomed following a diagnoses of cancer. The island where she comes from where she plans to spend her life with her family becomes just a dream. She now faces a dilemma between losing her hard earned savings to medical expenses or losing the time with her family if she spends her retirement in a country where her treatment is free. Leona's wit and fun nature will make you smile, laugh and cry. What happens to this happy lady in this funny world?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jowee Morel
- Original Title
- Leona Calderon
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jowee Morel
Department Leadership Roster
Jowee Morel
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leona Calderon
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What is Leona Calderon about?
Leona Calderon is a retiring altruistic music lover earning her living cleaning establishments and private homes. Having a fun loving nature she is fancied by her landlord who dreams of dancing with her to her favorite tune. Another admirer is a homeless man who gets endears by her jolly disposition and not by her loose pennies for a can of lager. She befriends an isolated elderly English lady, a migrant worker with no visa and a charitable middle age woman. As a breadwinner she looks forward to her much awaited retirement which is now doomed following a diagnoses of cancer. The island where she comes from where she plans to spend her life with her family becomes just a dream. She now faces a dilemma between losing her hard earned savings to medical expenses or losing the time with her family if she spends her retirement in a country where her treatment is free. Leona's wit and fun nature will make you smile, laugh and cry. What happens to this happy lady in this funny world?
Who directed Leona Calderon?
Leona Calderon was directed by Jowee Morel.
Who stars in Leona Calderon?
The principal cast of Leona Calderon includes Pilar Pilapil, Irene Alano, Gabriela Belard, Sarah Borges, Greg Canestrari.
When was Leona Calderon released and how long is it?
Leona Calderon was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.