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Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers (2007)

Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers poster
Original title
Le papier ne peut pas envelopper la braise
Directed by
Rithy Panh
Genre
documentary film
Country
Cambodia, France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A documentary that looks at the lives of women working in prostitution in Cambodia. The film follows them as they talk about their daily experiences and struggles.

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What happens

Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers (French: Le papier ne peut pas envelopper la braise) is a 2007 French-Cambodian documentary film directed by Rithy Panh. In this film, the director examines prostitution in Cambodia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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