Far Away Close to You

A gentle, bittersweet coming-of-age romance that lingers on small moments and the ache of growing apart.

Directed by

Mony Kann Darung

Genres

Romance, Drama, Comedy

Starring

Tepbomnong Son, Samkhan Bun, Sang Phorsda

Tagline

Two People, Two Paths, One Heart.

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Sota from the vibrant Phnom Penh, is sent to a quiet rural town to finish high school. Struggling to fit in, she feels adrift, until she meets Viphu, a kind-hearted boy whose determination to uplift his community sparks a bond neither expected. Together they discover friendship and love. But as graduation nears, ambition and circumstance begin to pull them apart. Misunderstandings deepen, silence grows, and their paths diverge. Yet even as distance separates them, a question lingers: is their story truly over, or only waiting to begin again?

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, love, identity, ambition

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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