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An attempt to portray the struggle of filmmaker Thavisouk Phrasavath's family to survive the impact of U.S. foreign policy in Laos and to understand his father's involvement in the war.
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Art/Foreign, Documentary and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 21st, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Cinema Guld, Cinema Guild, Inc.
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...isn't an explicitly political documentary, but the radioactive fallout of political decisions hangs in the background of every frame." Full Review...
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Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"The past-and-present layering is a lot more resonant -- and less sketchy -- than the film's theme..." Full Review...
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