Same Same But Different

Same Same But Different

2009 · 107 min · DE · 6.7 (43 votes)
Dir. Detlev Buck · Starring David Kross, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Stefan Konarske, Jens Harzer, Anne Müller, Michael Ostrowski · Music Konstantin Gropper

Are you ready for the love of your life in your early twenties?

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Based on the true story of Benjamin Prufer and Sreykeo Solvan. The unexpected and uncertain love story of Sreykeo, a 21 year old bar girl in Phnom Penh and Ben, a young German student traveling to Cambodia on a post graduation summer trip. When Ben returns home to Germany he discovers that Sreyko is sick and he takes on the responsibility to save her. On the way he discovers a world where not everyone is dealt the same cards and where motivations are not always pure.

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This film feels like a quiet, earnest exploration of love found in unexpected places. It's a story that balances hardship with genuine connection, offering a hopeful yet grounded look at overcoming adversity together.

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