Archives - Program 2019

Competition - Fiction

Manta Ray

By Phuttiphong Aroonpheng


On the shores of Thailand, where thousands of Rohingya have drowned, a fisherman finds an unconscious man. Nursing him back to health, he builds a friendship with this silent stranger... Awarded the Orizzonti Grand Prize at the Venice Film Festival, this first feature film by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng plunges the viewer into dark depths, an initiation story accompanied by a powerful visual and auditory atmosphere. Undoubtedly, a great filmmaker is born.

  • Section Competition - Fiction

Asia


Director(s)
Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
Writer(s)
Phuttiphong Aroonpheng

Casting

  • Wanlop Rungkamjad
  • Aphisit Hama
  • Rasmee Wayrana

World sales

  • Jour2Fête

Production

  • Diversion
  • Les Films de l’Etranger

Cinematographer

  • Nawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit

Music

  • Christine Ott
  • Mathieu Gabry

Sound

  • Arnaud Rolland
  • Chalermrat Kaweewattana
  • Charles Bussienne

Editor

  • Harin Paesongthai
  • Lee Chatametikool
Duration
105'
Year
2018
Production country
Portugal & Libya
Status
Swiss Premiere
Saturday 9 March

21:00

Grütli - Salle Simon

In the presence of the filmmaker

Monday 11 March

18:30

Grütli - Salle Langlois

In the presence of the filmmaker