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Same Same But Different

Same Same But Different

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 13, 2009

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

67%

Original Title

Same Same But Different

Production Companies

NDR, Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, Biscuit Films, Bophana Production

Director

Detlev Buck

Description

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.