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Same Same But Different 2009
1h 47min | Drama | 21 January 2010 (Germany)
Storyline:Based on the true story of Benjamin Prufer and Sreykeo Solvan. The unexpected and uncertain love story of Sreykeo, a 21 year old bar girl in Phnom Penh and Ben, a young German student traveling to Cambodia on a post graduation summer trip. When Ben returns home to Germany he discovers that Sreyko is sick and he takes on the responsibility to save her. On the way he discovers a world where not everyone is dealt the same cards and where motivations are not always pure.User review:the theme is not new. but the grace of acting, the sides of story, the love in a special definition are the good points who defines a remarkable film. it is a real surprise to discover David Cross. because he has the inspiration to translate not only emotions but to give roots and force of a not comfortable role. the meeting between two profound different civilizations. and the fight , sacrifices and compromises to save the other. a good romantic film in a profound sense. because it has a rare form of beauty and touching manner to tell it with delicate precision, level by level. a film who becomes, after its end, a seed. for memories. and for admiration for a simple story, a simple film who pledge for profound discover of the other not only as result of noble feelings but as way to define yourself.
Director: Detlev Buck
Writers: Ruth Toma(screenplay), Michael Ostrowski (screenplay collaborator), Detlev Buck (screenplay collaborator)
Stars: Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, David Kross, Jens Harzer
Country of origin: Germany
Languages: German, English, Central Khmer
Filming locations: Kompong Chhnang, Cambodia
IMDB Profile tt1368443

Same Same But Different (2009)

2010-01-21

6.7

Director: Detlev Buck

Writers: Ruth Toma, Michael Ostrowski, Detlev Buck

Stars: Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, David Kross, Jens Harzer

Summary: The unexpected, uncertain love story of Sreykeo, a 21-year-old bar girl in Phnom Penh, and Ben, a young German student traveling to Cambodia on a post-graduation summer trip.

Also known as: Same Same But Different (2009) on DVD