Lilting (2014)
A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of four years. Though the two don't share a language, they grow close through their grief.
Director: Hong Khaou
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Cast
- Ben Whishaw - Richard
- Cheng Pei-Pei - Junn
- Andrew Leung - Kai
- Morven Christie - Margaret
- Naomi Yang - Vann
- Peter Bowles - Alan
- Shane Salter - Café Customer
- Leila Wong - Café Customer
Screenplay
Music: Stuart Earl
Cinematography: Urszula Pontikos
Editing: Mark Towns
Production: Stink Films, Dominic Buchanan Productions, Microwave Film, SUMS Film and Media
Country: United Kingdom
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter
Keywords
london, england, loss of loved one, language barrier, grief, bereavement, male homosexuality, lgbt, lost love, care home, gay theme, gay relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lilting about?
- A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of four years. Though the two don't share a language, they grow close through their grief.
- Who directed Lilting?
- Lilting was directed by Hong Khaou.
- Who stars in Lilting?
- Lilting stars Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei-Pei, Andrew Leung, Morven Christie, Naomi Yang, Peter Bowles.
- How long is Lilting?
- Lilting has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Lilting?
- Lilting is a Drama film.
- Where was Lilting produced?
- Lilting was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Lilting?
- The themes of Lilting include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter.