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The Long Walk (2019 film)

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The Long Walk
Film poster
Directed byMattie Do
Written byChristopher Larsen
Produced byMattie Do
Justin Deimen
Christopher Larsen
Annick Mahnert
Abhi Rastogi
Douangmany Soliphanh
StarringYannawoutthi Chanthalungsy
Vilouna Phetmany
Por Silatsa
Noutnapha Soydara
CinematographyMatthew Macar
Edited byZohar Michel
Music byAnthony Weeden
Release date
  • 4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) (Venice)
CountryLaos
LanguageLao

The Long Walk (Lao: ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) is a 2019 Laotian drama film directed by Mattie Do, and her third feature film overall.[1] It premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 76th Venice International Film Festival.[2] It also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy as The Old Man
  • Vilouna Phetmany as Lina
  • Por Silatsa as The Boy
  • Noutnapha Soydara as The Girl
  • Chanthamone Inoudome as The Mother
  • Brandon Hashimoto as Kenji

Release

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The Long Walk was given favourable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film received a 96% positive rating based on 48 reviews, with the consensus stating that the film "may require patience from some viewers, but they'll be rewarded with a thoughtful and alluringly atmospheric ghost story."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "IFFAM: Mattie Do, Annick Mahnert Continue Journey With Long Walk". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "'The Long Walk' ('Bor Mi Vanh Chark'): Film Review | Venice 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. ^ ""Rotten Tomatoes"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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