Ilo Ilo (SG-Movie) (2013)

Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Ilo Ilo chronicle the story of the bond between a 10-year-old Singaporean boy, Jiale and his caretaker, Teresa from the Philippines — while his parents struggle to overcome their already strained relationship as well as the financial crisis.
Teresa and Jiale soon formed a bond and continues to develop and she becomes an unspoken part of the family.

Note:

Ilo Ilo was first released at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors’ Fortnight on 19 May 2013. At the festival, the film was awarded the Camera d’Or award, thus becoming the first Singaporean feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Directed by Anthony Chen, “Ilo Ilo” is inspired by the filmmaker’s real-life relationship with his Filipina nanny, Teresita Sajonia.