Somewhere Over the Rainbow (2022)

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow (2022) poster

Sancho, a Spanish go-getter, arrives in Manila seeking for a job promised to him by his friend, Alonso. However, upon arriving in the Philippines he discovers that his friend has disappeared under strange circumstances. In his quest of locating Alonso, Sancho finds himself unwillingly caught up in a whirlwind that is the underworld of prostitution, drug trafficking and corrupted police from the hand of Alonso's girlfriend, Clarisse, a young prostitute. Throughout his investigation, that is nothing more than a flight forward, Sancho will stumble into the backstage of this tropical paradise of cheap beer and pretty women for sale. Facing a terrible decision to choose between his friend, and who he used to be, and her lover, whom he has madly fallen in love with.

Director: Gwai Lou
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tom Robertshaw, Annabel Tiu
Cinematography: Gwai Lou
Editing: David Yáñez, Ethan Williamson
Production: Straycats Films, Outcast Filmmakers
Country: Malaysia, Spain
Language: English, Español, Tagalog
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gwai Lou
More Films in Genre: Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Somewhere Over the Rainbow about?
Sancho, a Spanish go-getter, arrives in Manila seeking for a job promised to him by his friend, Alonso. However, upon arriving in the Philippines he discovers that his friend has disappeared under strange circumstances. In his quest of locating Alonso, Sancho finds himself unwillingly caught up in a whirlwind that is the underworld of prostitution, drug trafficking and corrupted police from the hand of Alonso's girlfriend, Clarisse, a young prostitute. Throughout his investigation, that is nothing more than a flight forward, Sancho will stumble into the backstage of this tropical paradise of cheap beer and pretty women for sale. Facing a terrible decision to choose between his friend, and who he used to be, and her lover, whom he has madly fallen in love with.
Who directed Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow was directed by Gwai Lou.
Who stars in Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow stars Pepe Gros, Gertrude Louise, Giovanni Baldisseri, Rodelio Socito, Thomas de Keersmaeker.
How long is Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Somewhere Over the Rainbow?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a Thriller film.
Where was Somewhere Over the Rainbow produced?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow was produced in Malaysia, Spain.