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Lilting

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82% Tomatometer 57 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In London, a Cambodian mother mourns her son as she struggles to connect with someone.
Lilting

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Critics Consensus

Skillfully weaving multiple delicate tonal strands into a quietly affecting whole, Lilting serves as a thoroughly compelling calling card for writer-director Hong Khaou.

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Peter Keough Boston Globe Oct 16, 2014
2/4
A more fitting title for the film would be "Limping." Go to Full Review
Stephanie Merry Washington Post Oct 16, 2014
2.5/4
It is, as the title suggests, sweet - but also slight. Go to Full Review
Thomas Lee San Francisco Chronicle Oct 16, 2014
3/4
Guilt hangs over "Lilting," a suffocating haze so thick that it permeates every unspoken, non-understood word between characters trying to traverse a frustrating gulf of language and grief. Go to Full Review
Steve Cruz OUT FRONT Magazine (Denver) May 9, 2023
Lilting is simple, tender, and touching. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Oct 29, 2021
2.5/5
'Lilting' is a very polite conversation, and like most polite conversations, adds little to anything. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Sep 5, 2019
3/5
Lilting is a celebratory piece, a rare film that manages to strike the right notes concerning the difficulty we experience interacting and understanding one another. Go to Full Review
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Han L Feb 23, 2019 Touching film about relationships not often portrayed in film - links to partners' families.
Hermione P Oct 4, 2017 Impressive for a debut film. An interesting subject matter and a great 'romance' you don't normally see - man trying to connect with (essentially) his mother-in-law. Excellent acting all around, great use of languages, and emotionally affecting. Perhaps a little too narrow, a little too platitudinal by the end... but worth the watch if the subject matter interests you. See more
Kylo S Oct 1, 2017 Absolutely beautiful!
Leia R Sep 30, 2017 you wanna cry? then watch lilting. lovely story that is precious, heartbreaking, subtle and sensitive. the characters are easy on the eyes and live a quiet peaceful existence that will have you feeling connected in the softest of ways. See more
Anakin M Sep 26, 2014 Lilting is undeniably thin, but the scruffily adorable Ben Whishaw absolutely broke my heart as a man who reaches out to his dead lover's traditional Chinese mother, a woman who had never accepted their relationship. Whishaw and Andrew Leung make a beautiful couple whose quiet tenderness is touching and believable, and Pei-pei Cheng and Peter Bowles are amazing. Rewarding for the patient viewer. #dlmchallenge #2 See more
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Lilting

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Movie Info

Synopsis In London, a Cambodian mother mourns her son as she struggles to connect with someone.
Director
Hong Khaou
Producer
Dominic Buchanan
Screenwriter
Hong Khaou
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Lilting Production, SUMS Film and Media, London Film Productions, Dominic Buchanan Productions, Stink Films, Microwave, BBC Film
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.7K
Runtime
1h 31m
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