The Long Walk (2019 film) explained

The Long Walk
Director:	Mattie Do
Producer:	Mattie Do Justin Deimen Christopher Larsen Annick Mahnert Abhi Rastogi Douangmany Soliphanh
Starring:	Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy Vilouna Phetmany Por Silatsa Noutnapha Soydara
Music:	Anthony Weeden
Cinematography:	Matthew Macar
Editing:	Zohar Michel
Country:	Laos
Language:	Lao

The Long Walk (Lao: ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) is a 2019 Laotian drama film directed by Mattie Do, and her third feature film overall.^[1] It premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 76th Venice International Film Festival.^[2] It also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.^[3]

Cast

• Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy as The Old Man
• Vilouna Phetmany as Lina
• Por Silatsa as The Boy
• Noutnapha Soydara as The Girl
• Chanthamone Inoudome as The Mother
• Brandon Hashimoto as Kenji

Release

The Long Walk was given favourable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film received a 96% positive rating based on 48 reviews, with the consensus stating that the film "may require patience from some viewers, but they'll be rewarded with a thoughtful and alluringly atmospheric ghost story."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: IFFAM: Mattie Do, Annick Mahnert Continue Journey With Long Walk . Variety . 19 August 2019.
2. Web site: 'The Long Walk' ('Bor Mi Vanh Chark'): Film Review Venice 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter . en . 24 February 2020.
3. Web site: Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate . Deadline . 16 August 2019.
4. Web site: "Rotten Tomatoes" . Rotten Tomatoes . 17 October 2023.