Karmalink (2021)

Directed by

Jake Wachtel

Genre

drama film, science fiction film

Country

Cambodia, United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

ALL

Rating

4.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy in a poor neighborhood of Phnom Penh experiences vivid dreams about his past life. He sets out on a quest with friends to find a lost artifact that may reveal the truth behind these visions.

spiritualcontemplativedreamlikeslow-burnbittersweetgroundedthoughtfulpersonal

What happens

Karmalink is a 2021 science fiction film directed and co-written by Jake Wachtel in his feature film directorial debut. An international co-production of Cambodia and the United States, it is the first Cambodian-produced science fiction film. It stars Leng Heng Prak and Srey Leak Chhith in their acting debuts, who also worked with Wachtel and co-writer Christopher Larsen on developing the story and translating it into Khmer. The film is dedicated to lead actor Leng Heng Prak, who died before its completion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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