The Long Walk (2019 film)

The Long Walk (Lao: ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) is a 2019 Laotian drama film directed by Mattie Do, and her third feature film overall.^[1] It premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the 76th Venice International Film Festival.^[2] It also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.^[3]

The Long Walk
Film poster
Directed by	Mattie Do
Written by	Christopher Larsen
Produced by	Mattie Do Justin Deimen Christopher Larsen Annick Mahnert Abhi Rastogi Douangmany Soliphanh
Starring	Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy Vilouna Phetmany Por Silatsa Noutnapha Soydara
Cinematography	Matthew Macar
Edited by	Zohar Michel
Music by	Anthony Weeden
Release date	4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) (Venice)
Country	Laos
Language	Lao

Plot

Cast

• Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy as The Old Man
• Vilouna Phetmany as Lina
• Por Silatsa as The Boy
• Noutnapha Soydara as The Girl
• Chanthamone Inoudome as The Mother
• Brandon Hashimoto as Kenji

Release

The Long Walk was given favourable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film received a 96% positive rating based on 48 reviews, with the consensus stating that the film "may require patience from some viewers, but they'll be rewarded with a thoughtful and alluringly atmospheric ghost story."^[4]