A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his lover of four years. Though the two don't share a language, they grow close through their grief.
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Hong, who makes his feature debut here, has a masterful command of rhythm, beautifully weaving each strand of the narrative around that momentous opening scene.
– Tirdad Derakhshani,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
10 Oct 2014
fresh:
Guilt hangs over "Lilting," a suffocating haze so thick that it permeates every unspoken, non-understood word between characters trying to traverse a frustrating gulf of language and grief.
– Thomas Lee,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Oct 2014
fresh:
It is, as the title suggests, sweet - but also slight.
– Stephanie Merry,
Washington Post,
16 Oct 2014
fresh:
If "Lilting" was a play, it would run for months.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
16 Oct 2014
rotten:
A more fitting title for the film would be "Limping."