During a trip to the Philippines, middle-aged Norwegian Lars has met the Filipina he wants to share his life with, but to his surprise she turns him down. Lars now has to face his own prejudices and deal with this uncomfortable situation.
Unfortunately the movie The Manila Lover is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Johanna Pyykkö | Director |
| Editing | Johanna Pyykkö | Editor |
| Editing | Brwa Vahabpour | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Perez | Wardrobe Designer |
| Production | Iana Bernardez | Line Producer |
| Production | April Batican | Line Producer |
| Editing | Margrete Vinnem | Editor |
| Production | Lotte Sandbu | Producer |
| Sound | Jens Fougner | Music |
| Production | Bianca Balbuena | Co-Producer |
| Art | Ana Lou Sanchez | Production Design |
| Writing | Johanna Pyykkö | Screenplay |
| Crew | Torbjørn Sundal Holen | Cinematography |
| Production | Nina M. Barbosa Blad | Producer |
