Lilting
2014 · Movie · NR · 91 min · ★ 6.9 · 72% critics
After a sudden loss, a grieving young man tries to care for his boyfriend’s isolated mother, even though they cannot speak the same language. As they navigate grief, silence, and family tension, an unexpected bond begins to form between them.
Also known as 轻轻摇晃
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-08-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (127 votes)
- Box office
- $247,377
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet, emotionally restrained stories about grief and connection, especially ones with cultural and language barriers; Not for you if you want fast-paced drama or a straightforward, easy-to-follow story like Beginners.
Pros: strong emotional performances; sensitive, quiet tone; moving grief story | Cons: slow pacing; uneven humor; some awkward dialogue
Themes
- london, england
- loss of loved one
- language barrier
- grief
- bereavement
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- lost love
- care home
- gay theme
- gay relationship
Cast & crew
Ben Whishaw
as Richard
Cheng Pei-Pei
as Junn
Andrew Leung
as Kai
Morven Christie
as Margaret
Naomi Yang
as Vann
Peter Bowles
as Alan
Shane Salter
as Café Customer
Leila Wong
as Café Customer
Directed by Hong Khaou