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Same Same But Different

2010 · 1h 47m · Drama, Romance · Cambodia, Germany · Rated 6 (DE)

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

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.

Directed by
Detlev Buck
Written by
Ruth Toma, Michael Ostrowski, Detlev Buck
Starring
David Kross, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Stefan Konarske, Jens Harzer
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6.3Smart score

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in United Kingdom.

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Amazon Video: available in 3 countries
Rent or buy · 3Austria, Germany, Switzerland

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backpackerbased on memoir or autobiographycambodiahivinterracial relationshipphnom penh
Rating6 (DE)

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