Diamond Island (2016)
- Directed by
- Davy Chou
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Qatar, Thailand, Cambodia, Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- 0
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 28 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three young Cambodian men work construction jobs on a massive development island near Phnom Penh. They navigate their friendships, dreams, and a growing rift between staying connected to their rural past or pursuing a more modern life.
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What happens
Diamond Island is a 2016 drama film directed and co-written by Davy Chou. The film is a co-production between Cambodia, France, Germany, Thailand and Qatar. The film features a cast of first-time actors. Casting took place over five months in the streets of Phnom Penh and on Facebook. The film was screened in the Critics' Week section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival where it won the SACD Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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