Lilting (2014)

Lilting (2014)



Director: Hong Khaou
Writer: Hong Khaou
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Language: English, Mandarin
Duration: 91 min
Year: 2014




Stars: Pei-pei Cheng, Ben Whishaw, Andrew Leung

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 one another without a common language, as through a translator they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved. 
Lilting is a 2014 British drama film written and directed by Cambodian-born British director Hong Khaou.

The film had its world premiere on January 16, 2014, on Day One of the Sundance Film Festival, at which it competed in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. It won the Cinematography Award: World Cinema Dramatic at the festival. The film had a theatrical release in UK on August 8, 2014. and released on September 26, 2014 in United States.

Touching, intimate film about finding the things which bring us together. 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 one another without a common language, as through a translator they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved.