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Becoming Human

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Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face not only her spiritual destiny but also the realities of a country undergoing profound economic and social change.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Despite the aforementioned issues, and although clearly tailored to arthouse audiences, “Becoming Human” is visually striking and meaningful in its commentary, thus rising above the many works of similar style that tend to appear in festivals. Rated: 7 Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Polen Ly

Director

Savorn Serak

Actor

Piseth Chhun

Actor

Polen Ly

Screenwriter

Daniel Mattes

Producer

Son Doan

Cinematographer
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Synopsis Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face not only her spiritual destiny but also the realities of a country undergoing profound economic and social change.
Director
Polen Ly
Producer
Daniel Mattes
Screenwriter
Polen Ly
Production Co
Anti-Archive
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Khmer
Runtime
1h 39m