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Published August 21, 2021 2:00 PM PHT

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Paolo Contis Yen Santos in A Faraway Land


The drama film made its Netflix debut worldwide on August 19. Be sure to see Paolo Contis in 'A Faraway Land.'

Paolo Contis is once again making his presence felt on Netflix.

The Kapuso actor's new movie A Faraway Land ranks high on several countries including the Philippines since debuting on the popular streaming platform on August 19.

The Bubble Gang mainstay and I Left My Heart in Sorsogon actor happily shared the good news on social media accompanied with screenshots of the film's ranking in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, and the Philippines.

Photo by: paolo_contis (IG)

A Faraway Land follows the story of a documentary reporter making a film about successful overseas Filipino workers or OFWs.

Photo by: paolo_contis (IG)

Paolo's character, named Nico, will have a “complicated relationship” with a married Filipina named Majhoy portrayed by Yen Santos.

Photo by: paolo_contis (IG)

The movie is set in idyllic Faroe Island, a place described by Paolo as “beautiful” and “para kang nasa ibang mundo.”

Photo by: paolo_contis (IG)

The movie's strong showing is reminiscent of Paolo's other films, namely, Through Night and Day and Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap - with both films enjoying huge success on Netflix.

Photo by: paolo_contis (IG)

Meanwhile, take a look at Paolo's transition from being a child star to a versatile actor in this gallery.