Milk & Honey

Milk & Honey

2025 · Drama

An ambitious Filipina nurse leaves her family behind in the Philippines to chase the American Dream in the 1990s, only to find herself battling loneliness, cultural barriers, and unexpected hardships as she works to reunite with her daughter.

Directed by Rachel Leyco · Written by Rachel Leyco

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