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Arclight Films has the pleasure of inviting you to a screening of HOLLY at the Montreal World Film Festival.
HOLLY is the powerful new film by Guy Moshe about child prostitution in the infamous "K11" red light village of Cambodia, starring Ron Livingston (Office Space, Band of Brothers, The Cooler), Virginie Ledoyen (8 Women, The Beach), Udo Kier (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark, Shadow of a Vampire), Chris Penn (After the Sunset, Reservoir Dogs), and introducing the very talented Thuy Nguyen as Holly. |
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HOLLY (Drama / Screening "First Films World Competition")
- Mon, 28th August, 12:20, Cinema Quartier Latin 9
- Mon, 28th August, 21:40, Cinema Quartier Latin 9
- Tue, 29th August, 17:00, Cinema Quartier Latin 9
HOLLY is an insightful and jarring story of child prostitution told through the complex relationship between Holly (Thuy Nguyen), a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl, and Patrick (Ron Livingston), an American dealer of stolen artifacts.
Holly has been sold by her poor family and smuggled across the border to Cambodia to work as a prostitute in the infamous "K11" red light village. While Holly waits to be sold at a premium for her virginity, she meets Patrick who is losing money and friends through gambling and bar fights.
Their initial strong connection is disrupted when Holly is sold to a child trafficker and disappears. Patrick's pursuit to find Holly again, and her unrelenting efforts to escape her fate, carry us through the beautiful and harsh Cambodia.
Review by John Ritchie of Edinburgh Guide:
"The film was shot entirely on location in Cambodia, with many scenes taking place in actual brothels. Yaron Orbach's cinematography is stylishly dark and gritty. The visual composition and use of handheld camera make us feel like we are a part of this journey."
"While most attempts to tackle such loaded subject matter may fall into the trap of melodrama or even perversion, Holly manages to balance the tightrope of a delicately told visual story without exploiting the subject matter. In fact, there is not a single shot of sex or nudity - nor is it needed."
 Read the full review at EdinburghGuide.com
Review by Richard Brunton of Film Stalker:
"Keir is superb in his role as a customer of this terrible industry, and it's great to see such an inspired casting choice, although I mean nothing against his personal character, it's his acting ability... Ron Livingston is very strong too, as is the imposing figure of Chris Penn. However the real film stealer is the girl Thuy Nguyen and how great she is during some incredibly difficult scenes, not just for her to act, but for us to watch as well. She provides a touching and incredibly moving performance."
"The entire film portrays the industry without accusing, pointing fingers, preaching, disgust, revulsion or the typical western preconceptions. Neither does it try to say any of this is okay, and in fact the opposite happens, without the hand holding and lecturing."
"Overall an excellent film that really does deserve your attention, if not just for the appreciation of the film but for the education and the understanding."
Read the full review at FilmStalker.co.uk
Director: Guy Moshe
Cast: Ron Livingston (Office Space, Band of Brothers, The Cooler), Virginie Ledoyen (8 Women, The Beach), Udo Kier (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark, Shadow of a Vampire), Chris Penn (After the Sunset, Reservoir Dogs), and introducing Thuy Nguyen. Credits may not be contractual.
Writers: Guy Jacobson, Guy Moshe
Producers: Guy Jacobson, Adi Ezroni, Guy Moshe, Nava Levin
Executive Producer: Amit Kort
Learn more about HOLLY at ArclightFilms.com |
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