Lilting
– A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of f..
A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of four years. Though the two don't share a language, they grow close through their grief.
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Release Date:
08 Aug 2014
Language:
English, Mandarin
MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated
Director:
Hong Khaou
Writer:
Hong Khaou
Main Actors:
Ben Whishaw, Pei-Pei Cheng, Andrew Leung, Morven Christie
Plot:
In contemporary London, a Cambodian-Chinese mother mourns the untimely death of her son. Her world is further disrupted by the presence of a stranger. We observe their difficulties in trying to connect with each other without a common language as, through a translator, they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved.
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.
Production:
Strand Releasing
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