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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.
A Far Away Life (2026) is a drama and romance film directed by Tim Fitzharris, released on May 1, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Joross Gamboa, Cesar Montano, Van Baehr and Sophia Bacor. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
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Joross Gamboa
as Ryan
Cesar Montano
as The Doctor
Van Baehr
as Van
Sophia Bacor
as Young Tess
Jesse Fitzharris
as Young Ryan
Georgia Jauslin
as Tess
Anabelle Fitzharris
as Reesie
Directed by Tim Fitzharris.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
It was such a heartfelt and genuine film. It doesn’t try too hard to be overly dramatic or flashy. It simply tells its story with sincerity, and that’s what made it work for me. Tess’ journey really stood out. Her struggle between following her heart and doing what’s best for her family felt very real and relatable, especially within a Filipino family setting where sacrifice is such a big part of life. The…
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
I was sent a screener of this and was asked to review it. This film is very different than what I'm used to watching. It is a very interesting and intriguing film in multiple ways. Based on a True Story which makes it even more interesting. The story follows a tale of love and loss. Which I feel like it does well. It was enjoyable. It was very sweet and heartwarming in a way. I do like how it showed a lot about the…
Reviewed on June 18, 2026
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The main cast of A Far Away Life (2026) includes Joross Gamboa, Cesar Montano, Van Baehr, Sophia Bacor and Jesse Fitzharris. The film was directed by Tim Fitzharris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Far Away Life was released on May 1, 2026 and runs for 1h 39m.
A Far Away Life (2026) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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