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Lingua Franca

6.320201h 34mNRMovieDrama

Olivia, an undocumented Filipina immigrant paranoid about deportation, works as a caregiver to a Russian-Jewish grandmother in New York. When the man she’s secretly paying for a green card marriage backs out, she becomes involved with a slaughterhouse worker who is unaware that she’s a trans woman.

DirectorIsabel Sandoval
WriterIsabel Sandoval
ProducersRomulo Aromin Jr.·Nicole Cosgrove

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion ChannelKanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Isabel Sandoval

ISIsabel Sandoval
Isabel Sandoval
Olivia
LCLynn Cohen
Lynn Cohen
Olga
EFEamon Farren
Eamon Farren
Alex
IAIvory Aquino
Ivory Aquino
Trixie
LGLev Gorn
Lev Gorn
Murray
PBP.J. Boudousqué
P.J. Boudousqué
Andrei
ALAndrea Leigh
Andrea Leigh
Daria
LS
Leif Steinert
Matthew
JS
Jake Soister
Daniel
RBRoman Blat
Roman Blat
Viktor
MCMegan Channell
Megan Channell
Milla
SVShiloh Verrico
Shiloh Verrico
Maggie

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Lingua Franca — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Lingua Franca?

Lingua Franca is streaming on Criterion Channel and Kanopy in United States.

Is Lingua Franca on Netflix?

Yes — Lingua Franca is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Lingua Franca on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Lingua Franca isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Lingua Franca for free?

Lingua Franca is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.