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

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)

Trailer

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