Through plenty of crying, I've learnt to be content and accept that I cannot always be happy.
Set in contemporary London, a Cambodian Chinese mother is mourning the untimely death of her son, when her world is suddenly disrupted by the presence of a stranger. With no common language they struggle to connect. Gradually, with the help of a translator, they piece together memories of a man they both loved dearly – and find solace in their grief.
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Nominated for a BAFTA award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for director Hong Khaou.
Starring:
Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei Pei, Andrew Leung, Naomi Christie, Morven Christie, Peter Bowles
Director:
Hong Khaou
Producers:
Dominic Buchanan
Screenplay:
Hong Khaou
Executive Producers:
n/a
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Distributor:
Credits summary:
Film London presents A Lilting Production A Microwave Film in association with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Films, Stink and SUMS Film & Media
Certificate:
15
Running time:
86 mins
Released
8 August 2014
Out on DVD
29 September 2014
Broadcast on
1 April 2016