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Buoyancy

Buoyancy

The day you lose hope, is the day you will die.

20197.01h 33m

Overview

An innocent Cambodian boy is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he starts to wonder if his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his captors.

Directed by Rodd Rathjen
Written by Rodd Rathjen, Virak Ros, Paul S. Mezey
Produced by Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Rita Walsh
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Sarm Heng

Chakra

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Thanawut Ketsaro

Rom Ran

Rous Mony

Rous Mony

Kea

Saichia Wongwirot

Saichia Wongwirot

Kadir

Yothin Udomsanti

Yothin Udomsanti

Danchi

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Chan Visal

Samnang

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Chheung Vakhim

Friend in Waterhole

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Terb Sophon

Girl from Rich Families

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Phouen Nisa

Girl from Rich Families

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Sareoun Sopheara

Chakra's Father

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seaslaverychild trafficking

About Buoyancy

Buoyancy is a drama, crime film released in 2019 exploring themes of sea, slavery, child trafficking. Directed by Rodd Rathjen, it stars Sarm Heng, Thanawut Ketsaro, Rous Mony. An innocent Cambodian boy is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he starts to wonder if his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his captors.

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