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Century of Smoke

Century of Smoke

“A social chronicle that reveals the endurance of women, carrying out an ordinary fight to survive in the shadows.”

2019•1h 30m
Documentary

Laosan, a young family man, spends all his time smoking opium. For his community, lost in the heart of the Laotian jungle, opium farming is the only way to survive. But opium is also the poison that puts men to sleep and kills their desires.

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Production

Clin d'oeil Films, Haïku Films, Wallonie Image Production, Dérives

Language

LO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Pyawqdzei Dzanrbo

Self

Lome Armyovq

Self

Byevpyawq Dzanrbo

Self

Sawvqnm Ngap

Self

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