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The Road to Mandalay (2016)

The Road to Mandalay poster
Original title
再見瓦城
Directed by
Midi Z
Genre
drama film
Country
Taiwan, Myanmar, Germany, France
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two Burmese migrants flee their country and struggle to build a new life in Thailand. They face hardship and their relationship changes as they chase different dreams.

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What happens

The Road to Mandalay is a 2016 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Midi Z. The film premiered at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in the Venice Days section, in which it was awarded the Fedeora Award for Best Film. It was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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