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Lilting

Lilting

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Lilting

2014

1h 31m

6.9(127 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

SUMS Film and Media

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Ben Whishaw

Richard

Ben Whishaw

Acting

鄭佩佩

Junn

鄭佩佩

Acting

Andrew Leung

Kai

Andrew Leung

Acting

Morven Christie

Margaret

Morven Christie

Acting

Naomi Yang

Vann

Naomi Yang

Acting

Peter Bowles

Alan

Peter Bowles

Acting

Shane Salter

Café Customer

Shane Salter

Acting

Leila Wong

Café Customer

Leila Wong

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