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“Are you ready for the love of your life in your early twenties?”
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Cast
Apinya Sakuljaroensuk David Kross Jens Harzer Stefan Konarske Houn Pilot To Savan
Credits
Written by: 
Ruth Toma
Plot
Based on the true story of Benjamin Prufer and Sreykeo Solvan. 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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A romantic drama based on a real cross-cultural relationship, shot against vivid Southeast Asian scenery. The emotions are earnest and the backdrop engaging. Rewarding for viewers who like true-story romances with a social edge.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (2,103 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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