Ruin
Synopsis
Phirun is 19 years old and lives in Phnom Penh. One day he is accused of theft and involuntarily injures his employer. Phirun escapes and during his flight, he meets Sovanna; a powerful bond grows between the two of them, and develops into love. Amiel Courtin-Wilson is Australian, and made his debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000 with Chasing Buddha; since then he has made many films, screened at the major film festivals. In 2011 he directed Hail, presented at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section. Michael Cody, producer, director and screenwriter, has often collaborated with Courtin-Wilson and now they are back together with Ruin.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Michael Cody
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Cody, Amiel Courtin-Wilson
- Original Title
- Ruin
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Cambodia
- Spoken Languages
- Khmer
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Michael Cody
Michael Cody, Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Ari Wegner
Sally Blenheim, Luca Cappelli, Simon Price
Michael Cody, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Nick Batzias, Tony Nagle, Kulikar Sotho
Department Leadership Roster
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Director
Michael Cody
Director
Michael Cody
Writer
Michael Cody
Producer
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Writer
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Producer
Ari Wegner
Director of Photography
Sally Blenheim
Editor
Luca Cappelli
Editor
Simon Price
Editor
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What is Ruin about?
Phirun is 19 years old and lives in Phnom Penh. One day he is accused of theft and involuntarily injures his employer. Phirun escapes and during his flight, he meets Sovanna; a powerful bond grows between the two of them, and develops into love. Amiel Courtin-Wilson is Australian, and made his debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000 with Chasing Buddha; since then he has made many films, screened at the major film festivals. In 2011 he directed Hail, presented at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section. Michael Cody, producer, director and screenwriter, has often collaborated with Courtin-Wilson and now they are back together with Ruin.
Who directed Ruin?
Ruin was directed by Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Michael Cody.
Who stars in Ruin?
The principal cast of Ruin includes Not specified.
When was Ruin released and how long is it?
Ruin was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.