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The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) movie information
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| About the film:
Directed, shot and written by Ellen Kuras and co-directed and edited by Thavisouk (Thavi) Phrasavath over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON) tells the epic story of a family odyssey from war-torn Laos to the mean streets of New York. Thavi narrates his own story as a child surviving the Vietnam war and then as a young man struggling to overcome the hardships of immigrant life, an experience shared with his mother who tells her own astonishing tale of perseverance as a wife and mother in war. Breathtaking and compelling, renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras' film is a poetic, deeply personal film, a powerfully eloquent tribute of what it means to be in exile, of the farreaching consequences of war, and of the resilient bonds of family. Thavisouk's unforgettable journey reminds us of the strength necessary to survive and of the human spirit's inspiring capacity to adapt, rebuild, and forgive. The film just won Best Film in Festival at the Ann Arbor Film Festival and was Screened in Documentary Competition in Sundance '08 and Berlinale '08. |
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| Box Office: Opening weekend: $5,864 (1 theater) | |
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