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2025 1h 5m ZH

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Tsai Ming-liang's new film, Back Home, depicts Anong Houngheuangsy and the daily life of his home village in Laos. We witness buildings in varying states of habitation and disrepair, farm animals, rice fields, religious sites, domestic scenes, a sun-dappled food market, and a dog adorably trying (and failing) to escape a carnival ride.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anong Houngheuangsy
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Surat Houngheuangsy
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Wankaew Houngheuangsy
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Wijit Houngheuangsy
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsai Ming-liang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Anong Houngheuangsy and Surat Houngheuangsy and Wankaew Houngheuangsy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37660891 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tsai Ming-liang directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

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1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Anong Houngheuangsy and Surat Houngheuangsy and Wankaew Houngheuangsy carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt37660891 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.