Lilting
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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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hong Khaou
- Screenplay & Story
- Hong Khaou
- Original Score
- Stuart Earl
- Original Title
- Lilting
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Stink Films, Dominic Buchanan Productions, Microwave Film, SUMS Film and Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hong Khaou
Hong Khaou
Stuart Earl
Urszula Pontikos
Mark Towns
Dominic Buchanan, Bob Benton, Daniel Bergmann, Andy Brunskill, Robert Herman
Department Leadership Roster
Hong Khaou
Director
Hong Khaou
Writer
Dominic Buchanan
Producer
Camille Benda
Costume Design
Miren Marañón
Production Design
Stuart Earl
Original Music Composer
Urszula Pontikos
Director of Photography
Mark Towns
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilting
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What is Lilting about?
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.
Who directed Lilting?
Lilting was directed by Hong Khaou.
Who stars in Lilting?
The principal cast of Lilting includes Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei-pei, Andrew Leung, Morven Christie, Naomi Yang.
When was Lilting released and how long is it?
Lilting was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Lilting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lilting was composed by Stuart Earl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lilting?
Lilting holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).