Que la barque se brise, que la jonque s'entrouvre

2001 1h 37m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A telefilm that describes the meeting between Cambodian restaurateur Bopha ("flower"), a survivor of the genocide of the Khmer Rouge, and a Vietnamese man named Mihn, a "boat people" refugee who drives a taxi at night and works as a deliveryman during the day for his uncle's grocery store.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steven Eng
Gian
Molica Kheng
Lacksmey
Chamroeun Na
Yeay Mean
Eric Nguyen
Mihn
Vantha Talisman
Bopha
Amara Tan
Naline

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rithy Panh
Writers: Rithy Panh
Languages: French
Countries: France, Cambodia

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Cambodia.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

CAST

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Steven Eng and Molica Kheng and Chamroeun Na carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0364622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rithy Panh directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Cambodia. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Cambodia.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Steven Eng and Molica Kheng and Chamroeun Na carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0364622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.