Underplayed Gems

Que la barque se brise, que la jonque s'entrouvre (2001)

Que la barque se brise, que la jonque s'entrouvre poster
Directed by
Rithy Panh
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Cambodia
Runtime
1h 37m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and a woman navigate the quiet currents of their relationship in contemporary Cambodia. The story follows their emotional journey as they confront personal and cultural histories.

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What happens

Que la barque se brise, que la jonque s'entrouvre (Literally, "Let the boat break its back, let the junk break open") is a 2001 French-Cambodian made-for-television romantic-drama film directed by Rithy Panh. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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