diamond island

a film by Davy Chou • in cinemas on 28 December 2016 • 1h39

With

NUON Sobon NOV Cheanick CHHEM Madeza KORN Mean NUT Samnang MENG Sophyna MIN Jany KHIM Samnang OUN Batham HANG Sreyleap DOM Sreyroth

Synopsis

Diamond Island is a symbol of Cambodia’s future, a sprawling, ultra-modern paradise for the rich on the river in Phnom Penh. Like many other country boys, Bora, 18, is lured from his village to work on the construction of this property developers’ dream. There, he forges new friendships and is even reunited with his charismatic older brother Solei, who disappeared five years ago. Solei introduces Bora to the exciting world of Cambodia’s privileged urban youth, with its girls, its nightlife and its illusions.

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Awards

Prix SACD – Semaine de la Critique — FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2016
Grand Prix — Festival du Film Romantique de Cabourg 2016
Bayard du Meilleur 1er Film Fiction — Namur Festival International du Film Français 2016
Golden Gateway du Meilleur Film — Festival du Film de Mumbaï 2016

Credits

Screenplay: Davy Chou,Claire MAUGENDRE
Cinematography: Thomas FAVEL
Editing: Laurent LEVENEUR
Sound: Vincent VILLA
Production design: Samnang PAK
Costumes: Samphors CHORN
Music: Jérémie ARCACHE, Christophe MUSSET
Produced by: Charlotte VINCENT (Aurora films)
Co-produced by: Anti-Archive, Vycky Films, Arte France Cinema, Vandertastic Films, 185 FILMS
With the participation of: Arte, CNC (Cinémas du Monde & Mini Traité), Hubert Bals fund, Asian Cinema Fund, Région Basse Normandie, Rapid Eye Movies, Arte International Prize at Busan FF.
French distribution: Les Films du Losange
International sales: Les Films du Losange