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Buoyancy

  • 20192019
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.4K
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Buoyancy (2019)
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14-year-old Chakra is sold as a slave labourer to the captain of a Thai fishing vessel. The captain's rule on board is cruel and arbitrary.14-year-old Chakra is sold as a slave labourer to the captain of a Thai fishing vessel. The captain's rule on board is cruel and arbitrary.14-year-old Chakra is sold as a slave labourer to the captain of a Thai fishing vessel. The captain's rule on board is cruel and arbitrary.
IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • Rodd Rathjen
  • Writer
    • Rodd Rathjen
  • Stars
    • Sarm Heng
    • Chan Visal
    • Chheung Vakhim
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  • Director
    • Rodd Rathjen
  • Writer
    • Rodd Rathjen
  • Stars
    • Sarm Heng
    • Chan Visal
    • Chheung Vakhim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 17 nominations

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    Buoyancy
    Trailer 1:43
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    Buoyancy (2019)
    Sarm Heng, Thanawut Kasro, and Mony Ros in Buoyancy (2019)
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    Sarm Heng
    • Chakraas Chakra
    Chan Visal
    • Samnangas Samnang
    Chheung Vakhim
    • Friend in Waterholeas Friend in Waterhole
    Terb Sophon
    • Girl From Rich Familiesas Girl From Rich Families
    Phouen Nisa
    • Girl From Rich Familiesas Girl From Rich Families
    Sareoun Sopheara
    • Chakra's Fatheras Chakra's Father
    Nhim Chhun
    • Kravaan (Eldest Brother)as Kravaan (Eldest Brother)
    Kunthea Sngoun
    • Chakra's Motheras Chakra's Mother
    Phouern Mey Mey
    • Chakra's Sisteras Chakra's Sister
    Ros Leang Hong
    • Chakra's Sisteras Chakra's Sister
    Sim Lyma
    • Chakra's Sisteras Chakra's Sister
    Bou Samnang
    • Chakra's Younger Brotheras Chakra's Younger Brother
    Samphos Phon
    • Romlias Romli
    Cheap Sovichea
    • Minivan Driveras Minivan Driver
    Mony Ros
    • Keaas Kea
    Decha Chinpornkawee
    • Jimmy Truck Driveras Jimmy Truck Driver
    Vuthy Sao
    • Tohas Toh
    Bonthea Seng
    • Sokchanas Sokchan
    • Director
      • Rodd Rathjen
    • Writer
      • Rodd Rathjen
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      Official submission of Australia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020.

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    8/10
    Cheap Seafood for Our Pets
    A docudrama on young (and very young) southeast Asian boys/men risking their lives in getting jobs on fishing boats. There are issues of abuse, and even death. In this movie a small rebellion has the captain tossing a worker overboard and says dismissively, "no more Khmer, just Burmese".

    Caption: An estimated 200,000 men and boys are thought to be in slavery and forced labour in the Southeast Asian fishing industry; worth billions, and supplies fish products worldwide.
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    • westsideschl
    • Apr 10, 2021

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    • Why cant I see this movie, i have been checking everywhere and not one theater or streaming service is showing?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2019 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • Thai
      • Central Khmer
    • Also known as
      • Плавучесть
    • Production companies
      • Causeway Films
      • Echo Studio
      • Feracious Entertainment
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,281
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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