Same Same But Different (2009)

Same Same But Different: Directed by Detlev Buck. With Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, David Kross, Jens Harzer, Stefan Konarske. 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.

“I attended the North American Premiere of u0026quot;Same Same But Differentu0026quot; at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Detlev Buck from a Ruth Toma script, this is a classic tale of star-crossed lovers featuring young David Kross and Apinya Sakuljaroensuk as Ben and Sreykeo, a German boy and Cambodian girl brought together by chance and destined to be together. Most wonu0026#39;t recognize the name but will remember Krossu0026#39; performance as Kate Winsletu0026#39;s young lover in the award-winning u0026quot;The Reader.u0026quot; An epic sweeping love story spanning two continents, u0026quot;Same Same But Differentu0026quot; is u0026quot;Romeo and Julietu0026quot; meets u0026quot;Dr. Zhivagou0026quot; meets u0026quot;Pretty Woman.u0026quot; Kross carries this film from opening to closing credits. Just as he startled the world in u0026quot;The Reader,u0026quot; the now 19-year-old enters leading man status here. u0026quot;Same Same But Differentu0026quot; is a must-see for lovers of romance (and who doesnu0026#39;t), made all the more touching because itu0026#39;s based on a true story. The film is visually stunning with breathtaking cinematography, costume design, and art direction all beyond compare. This is definitely one of the best films of the year.”