UK,
2014, 86 min
Directed by:
Hong KhaouScreenplay:
Hong KhaouCinematography:
Urszula PontikosComposer:
Stuart EarlCast:
Ben Whishaw, Pei-pei Cheng, Peter Bowles, Naomi Yang, Morven Christie, Andrew Leung, John Matthews, Leila Wong, Shane SalterPlots(1)
Set in contemporary London, Lilting tells the story of a Cambodian-Chinese mother mourning the untimely death of her son. Her world is suddenly disrupted by the presence of a stranger. We observe their difficulties in trying to connect with one another without a common language. Through a translator they piece together memories of a man they both loved dearly, and realize that whilst they may not share a language, they are connected in their grief. A delicate and heartfelt drama about memory, love, language and loss, featuring a powerfully compelling central performance from Ben Whishaw. (Artificial Eye)
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