Documentary · Belgium · 2019 · 1h 30m

Century of Smoke

Century of Smoke poster
Director
Nicolas Graux
Cast
Pyawqdzei Dzanrbo as Self Lome Armyovq as Self Byevpyawq Dzanrbo as Self Sawvqnm Ngap as Self
Crew
Thomas Schira — Director of Photography Lenka Fillnerova — Editor Nicolas Graux — Screenplay Julie Freres — Producer
Tagline

“A social chronicle that reveals the endurance of women, carrying out an ordinary fight to survive in the shadows.”

Synopsis

Laosan, a young family man, spends all his time smoking opium. For his community, lost in the heart of the Laotian jungle, opium farming is the only way to survive. But opium is also the poison that puts men to sleep and kills their desires.

Trailer Century of Smoke — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
political activismopiumcommunitylaosjungledrugsfamilyslow cinemafather son relationshipethnic conflictethnology
Key Collaborators
Nicolas Graux Director Thomas Schira Director of Photography Lenka Fillnerova Editor Nicolas Graux Screenplay Julie Freres Producer
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