Fairytale of Kathmandu
“Not every fairytale has a happy ever after”
Synopsis
Fairytale of Kathmandu is a 2007 documentary by Neasa Ní Chianáin. The documentary focused on visits by the poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh to Nepal during which he had close relationships with many young boys of 16 years old or younger. The documentary questioned whether Ó Searcaigh's relationships with these youths were exploitative and whether they demonstrated a power and wealth imbalance between the 50 year old Ó Searcaigh and the young Nepalese. Ó Searcaigh is presented in the documentary as paying for the housing, food, bicycles and clothing of boys at most 16 years old. He mentions on camera having sex with some of them, denying that he abused them or that he coerced them into having sex with him.
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$340K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neasa Ní Chianáin
- Original Title
- Fairytale of Kathmandu
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 21/11/2007
- Spoken Languages
- Nepali, Irish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Budget
- $340K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neasa Ní Chianáin
Department Leadership Roster
Neasa Ní Chianáin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairytale of Kathmandu
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What is Fairytale of Kathmandu about?
Fairytale of Kathmandu is a 2007 documentary by Neasa Ní Chianáin. The documentary focused on visits by the poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh to Nepal during which he had close relationships with many young boys of 16 years old or younger. The documentary questioned whether Ó Searcaigh's relationships with these youths were exploitative and whether they demonstrated a power and wealth imbalance between the 50 year old Ó Searcaigh and the young Nepalese. Ó Searcaigh is presented in the documentary as paying for the housing, food, bicycles and clothing of boys at most 16 years old. He mentions on camera having sex with some of them, denying that he abused them or that he coerced them into having sex with him.
Who directed Fairytale of Kathmandu?
Fairytale of Kathmandu was directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin.
Who stars in Fairytale of Kathmandu?
The principal cast of Fairytale of Kathmandu includes Not specified.
When was Fairytale of Kathmandu released and how long is it?
Fairytale of Kathmandu was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.