Buoyancy (2019)
The day you lose hope, is the day you will die.
An innocent Cambodian boy is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he starts to wonder if his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his captors.
Director: Rodd Rathjen
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Cast
- Sarm Heng - Chakra
- Thanawut Ketsaro - Rom Ran
- Rous Mony - Kea
- Saichia Wongwirot - Kadir
- Yothin Udomsanti - Danchi
- Chan Visal - Samnang
- Chheung Vakhim - Friend in Waterhole
- Terb Sophon - Girl from Rich Families
- Phouen Nisa - Girl from Rich Families
- Sareoun Sopheara - Chakra's Father
Screenplay
- Rodd Rathjen (Screenplay)
- Virak Ros (Script Consultant)
- Paul S. Mezey (Script Consultant)
Music: Lawrence English
Cinematography: Michael Latham
Editing: Graeme Pereira
Production: Causeway Films, Feracious Entertainment, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Definition Films, Anupheap Production
Country: Australia, Cambodia, Thailand
Language: Khmer, ภาษาไทย
Original Language: th
Themes
Underground Slave Trade and Misery, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
sea, slavery, child trafficking
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buoyancy about?
- An innocent Cambodian boy is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he starts to wonder if his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his captors.
- Who directed Buoyancy?
- Buoyancy was directed by Rodd Rathjen.
- Who stars in Buoyancy?
- Buoyancy stars Sarm Heng, Thanawut Ketsaro, Rous Mony, Saichia Wongwirot, Yothin Udomsanti, Chan Visal.
- How long is Buoyancy?
- Buoyancy has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Buoyancy?
- Buoyancy is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Buoyancy produced?
- Buoyancy was produced in Australia, Cambodia, Thailand.
- What are the themes of Buoyancy?
- The themes of Buoyancy include: Underground Slave Trade and Misery, Human Trafficking Nightmare.