SummaryBora, 18, leaves his village to work on the Diamond Island shipyards, an ultra-modern paradise project for the rich and symbol of Cambodia of the future. He became friends with other young workers, until he found his elder brother, the charismatic Solei, who had disappeared five years earlier. Solei then opens the doors of an exciting world, that... Read More
Directed By:Davy Chou
Written By:Davy Chou, Claire Maugendre
Diamond Island
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Oct 12, 2017
75
The filmmaker brings enough original aesthetic touches to the table, as well as a fresh cultural perspective to the broader socioeconomic issues he broaches, that Diamond Island rarely feels derivative.
Oct 12, 2017
70
this compassionate film is as much about its very specific Cambodian setting as it is the characters, with the film’s standout star its neon-pastel location work.
Oct 12, 2017
70
As with a dream, you can parse what you’ve watched for meaning or just savor what you’ve seen. For this compassionate film, either way works fine.
Oct 12, 2017
60
As much as the helmer’s aesthetic is impressive, the laconic pacing and somewhat flat performances can be a bit of a drag, as is a script that heads to familiar places and takes a while to do so.
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Production Company:
- Aurora Films
- Arte France Cinéma
- Anti-Archive
- Vandertastic Films
- KNM
- Garidi Films
- Vycky Films
- 185 Films
- VS Service
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
- Institut français
- ARTE
- Doha Film Institute
- Asian Cinema Fund (Pusan International Film Festival)
- Hubert Bals Fund
- Aide à l'Ecriture de la Région Basse-Normandie
- Cambodia Film Commission (CFC)
Release Date:Oct 13, 2017
Duration:1 h 41 m
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Seattle International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Cabourg Romantic Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
