Becoming Human (Cambodia) - Oscar Submitted
Genre: Drama
Country: Cambodia
Year: 2025
Duration: 99 minutes
Director: Polen Ly
Principal Cast: Savorn Serak, Piseth Chhun
Language: Khmer
Subtitles: English
Producer: Daniel Mattes
Synopsis: In Becoming Human, Thida has lingered as the guardian spirit of an abandoned cinema in Battambang since her death during the Cambodian genocide. As developers prepare to demolish the building, she faces a difficult choice: remain a spirit without a home or be reborn as a human. Haunted by memories of suffering, she puts off her decision. Meanwhile, Hai, a young man visiting the building to photograph it and relive his childhood memories, unexpectedly forms a bond with Thida. Together, they explore profound questions about what it means to have a home and to be human.
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