Whisperings of the Moon

Chao Xi Di Yu

Lai Yuqing’s debut feature is a vivid portrait of an actor returning to Cambodia following a bereavement and reconnecting with her ex-lover.

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Credits

  • Director

    Lai Yuqing

  • Screenwriters

    Lai Yuqing, Xinyi Cao, Jatla Siddartha

  • With

    Sopheanith Thong, Deka Nine, Monita Keo

  • Hong Kong (S.A.R of China)-India-Cambodia 2025. 85min

  • Courtesy of

    Inwave Films

  • Languages

    Khmer, English

    With English subtitles

Introduction

Nisay and Thida know that their rekindled relationship may not last. But in the safe haven of an artistic community in Phnom Penh, perhaps they can delay the inevitable. Yuqing tragically died in 2025, and we present this film as a tribute to an incredibly talented filmmaker who brought a fresh new voice to queer cinema.

Grace Barber-Plentie

Content advice

Contains scenes of sex.

Contains flashing images.

How to book

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