Banana Pancakes and the Children of Sticky Rice

Jun 25 2015 N/A 1h 30m
Adventure, Documentary, Drama

When backpackers come to a small village in rural Laos, their arrival divides the local population and disrupts the relationship between two childhood friends....

Plot

When backpackers visit a small village in remote northern Laos in search of a traditional experience, the inhabitants of the village discover the attractions of the West. Two worlds meet at the crossroads of their respective desire; the one longing for authenticity, the other for modernity. In this micro-cosmos, their encounter leaves no one unchanged and tells a poetic story of friendship and how we relate to each other in a rapidly changing world.

Written by

Daan Veldhuizen, Tamara Vuurmans

Directed by

Daan Veldhuizen

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Languages

Nederlands, English, Français

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
137
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA