Synopsis
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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Cast
- Ben WhishawRichard
- Cheng Pei-peiJunn
- Andrew LeungKai
- Morven ChristieMargaret
- Naomi YangVann
- Peter BowlesAlan
- Shane SalterCafé Customer
- Leila WongCafé Customer
Recommendations
- 91
IndieWire
Whishaw's sensitive performance gives Lilting its emotional intensity. - 80
CineVue
Lilting looks set to linger on in the memory of those who seek it out for weeks, months and perhaps even years to come. - 80
Empire
Intimate, delicate and delightful. - 80
Total Film
It’s the fully invested leads and graceful, poetic direction that give this study of emotional interiors its subtly heartbreaking power. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Delicate and unhurried almost to a fault, though also hauntingly sexy and even humorous at times. - 70
Variety
While the characters’ background details (including their occupations) are kept to a minimum, the emotions the story touches are vivid and accessible. - 60
The Guardian
This debut feature from the Cambodian-born, London-based film-maker Hong Khaou is heartfelt, intelligent film-making on a shoestring budget. - 60
The Telegraph
The film is awfully methodical, almost mathematical, in working through the various emotional steps every character must take in reaching an end point we readily guess. You appreciate the effort, even as you sense it.
