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Golden Slumbers streaming

Original title: Le sommeil d’or
2011 Movie France, Cambodia Documentary 100 min
By: Davy Chou With: Liv Sreng, Yvon Hem, Dy Saveth

"Golden Slumbers" is an elegantly assembled and deeply moving remembrance of Cambodian cinema, which shone brightly from 1960 to 1975 .

Filmium rating
79%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2012
Selections:
Forum 2012

Mood

Melancholic
Nostalgic
Reflective

Cast & Crew

Davy Chou
Dy Saveth
Liv Sreng
Yvon Hem
Davy Chou (Director)
Dy Saveth (Actress)
Ly Bun Yim (Filmmaker)
Sohong Stehlin (Family)
The Last Dream
The Savior
Yvon Hem (Filmmaker)

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Archival
Archival Footage
Archival Images
Cinematic Narration
Documentary Style
Interview
Interview Footage

Narrative Structure

Historical Recount
Non-Linear
Personal Testimonies

Pace

Contemplative
Measured
Meditative
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

100 Minutes

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Traditional Khmer Music

Style

Archival Footage
Documentary
Historical
Interview-Based

Time-Period

1960S
1970S
Khmer Rouge Era

Central Conflict

Cultural Loss
Memory Of Genocide
Preservation Of Film History

Characters

Actors
Film Survivors
Filmmakers

Ending

Hopeful
Nostalgic
Reflective

Historical Context

1960-1975
Cambodian Genocide
Red Khmers

Key Plot Points

Interviews With Survivors
Reconstruction Of Cinema History
Search For Lost Films

Plot

Cambodian Film History
Cultural Heritage
Historical Exploration
Khmer Rouge Destruction
Survivor Testimonies

Setting

Cambodia
Cinema Locations
Film Archives
Historical Sites
Rural And Urban Locations

Shooting Location

Cambodia

Theme

Cultural Memory
Cultural Preservation
Film Preservation
Loss
Memory
Survivor Testimony

Genre

Cultural
Cultural Documentary
Documentary
Historical
Historical Documentary

Audiences

Adults
Cultural Explorers
Cultural Scholars
Film Enthusiasts
History Buffs

Titles

Golden Slumbers
Le sommeil d'or
Le sommeil d’or

Awards

Best Southeast Asian Film
Jury Mention
Public Prize

Festivals

Belfort Festival
Dallas Asian Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning
Awards
Critical Acclaim
Cultural Significance
Festival Awards
Festival Selections
Positive Reception

Production Countries

Cambodia
France

Release Year

2011
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