A Far Away Life

May 1, 2026

1h 39m

★ 8.0

Sometimes You Make the Wrong Decision for all the Right Reasons

Overview

In the Philippines: The coming-of-age story of Tess, a beautiful, hot-blooded Filipina who must choose between her true love and the welfare of her family. The film wends its way through country villages, lush jungle and idyllic, palm-lined beaches, featuring two stars of Philippine cinema, Cesar Montano and Joross Gamboa. An energized musical score celebrates the soulful BisRock artists of the Visayan Islands with more than 20 original songs.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Blue Island Films

A Far Away Life Trailers

Cast

Ryan

Joross Gamboa

The Doctor

Cesar Montano

Van

Van Baehr

Young Tess

Sophia Bacor

Young Ryan

Jesse Fitzharris

Tess

Georgia Jauslin

Reesie

Anabelle Fitzharris

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