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Lilting

Lilting

20146.91h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Hong Khaou
Written by Hong Khaou
Produced by Dominic Buchanan
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Top Cast

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Richard

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Junn

Andrew Leung

Andrew Leung

Kai

Morven Christie

Morven Christie

Margaret

Naomi Yang

Naomi Yang

Vann

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Alan

Shane Salter

Shane Salter

Café Customer

Leila Wong

Leila Wong

Café Customer

Themes & Keywords

london, englandloss of loved onelanguage barriergriefbereavementmale homosexualitylgbtlost lovecare homegay themegay relationship

About Lilting

Lilting is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of london, england, loss of loved one, language barrier, grief, bereavement, male homosexuality. Directed by Hong Khaou, it stars Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei-Pei, Andrew Leung. 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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