An innocent Cambodian boy is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves are tortured and murdered around him, he starts to wonder if his only hope of freedom is to become as violent as his captors.
Acting
Sarm Heng's eyes age decades in 93 minutes.
Cinematography
Endless water as prison and grave.
Direction
Rathjen shot on actual fishing boats. Authenticity stings.
Director
Rodd Rathjen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Thailand with former fishing slaves as consultants; several crew members had escaped similar operations.
The title's cruel irony: buoyancy keeps you alive just long enough to be exploited. Chakra learns to float literally and morally.
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