Lilting

2014
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91 mins
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Ben Whishaw (Perfume) stars in this intimate drama about a distraught mother and her late son's lover who find an... More

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Lilting | Ratings & Reviews

"This is a quiet, thoughtful London-set study of love, grief and cultural differences."

Time OutTime Out

"A thoughtful film whose lilting tones occasionally border on the listless."

Little White LiesLittle White Lies

"The relationship between Junn and Alan is perhaps a little contrived, but Lilting is an affecting story."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"A mature and moving debut feature from Cambodian director Hong Khaou."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"Boasts some wonderful performances from veteran Chinese actress Pei Pei Cheng, Ben Whishaw and the still dapper Peter Bowles."

IndependentIndependent

"A quietly unique meditation on love and loss from Cambodian director Hong Khaou."

New York PostNew York Post

"Thanks to the delicate, multilingual set-up, almost every exchange carries an unpredictable dramatic charge."

Sight & SoundSight & Sound

"It's difficult to make a compelling film that begins in the midst of emotional disconnect, and Khaou never quite finds his rhythm."

Village VoiceVillage Voice

"Woefully inadequate."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"Muted British chamber piece about two hitherto unconnected Londoners struggling with the loss of the young man they both loved."

NPRNPR

"Whishaw is the most gifted and poetic actor in his age range, by a very wide margin, and everything he does here is fresh and unexpected."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"Despite a strong start, the filmmaker doesn't exactly know where to go with it."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"A more fitting title for the film would be "Limping.""

Boston GlobeBoston Globe

"Khaou makes a fine debut with this quietly resonant cross-cultural chamber piece."

VarietyVariety

"A deft and delicate drama."

Screen DailyScreen Daily

"Delicate and unhurried almost to a fault, though also hauntingly sexy and even humorous at times."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

Lilting | Details

Award winner
Cinematography Award (World Cinema Dramatic), Sundance Film Festival 2014
Runtime
91
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
UK