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Movie poster: Swimming to Cambodia (1987)
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Swimming to Cambodia

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1987 · 85 min Documentary Comedy
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Spalding Gray sits behind a desk throughout the entire film and recounts his exploits and chance encounters while playing a minor role in the film 'The Killing Fields'. At the same time, he gives a background to the events occurring in Cambodia at the time the film was set.

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Year 1987
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, Comedy
Director Jonathan Demme
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (26 votes)

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Gray constructs a mesmerizing narrative solely through the power of spoken word, relying on his desk as a minimalist stage. He explores the intersections of personal anecdote, geopolitical tragedy, and the actor's search for the 'perfect moment,' weaving them into a single, compelling stream of consciousness.

What lingers after the final frame is the haunting echo of a voice that makes the political deeply personal. It's a masterclass in storytelling that challenges the very form of cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jonathan Demme

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Watch alone, with undivided attention, to be fully drawn into the hypnotic monologue.

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