The Rocket(2013)

Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.

Genre: Drama

Director: Kim Mordaunt

Actors: Boonsri Yindee, Alice Keohavong, Karen, Sitthiphon Disamoe, Chanthachone Latvongxay, Sumrit Warin, Samnuan Sankote, Jarunun Phantachat, Walter Van Veenendaal, Yuttana Muenwaja

Release date: 2013-02-10

Country of origin: Australia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand

Length: 1h 36m

Ratings:

• 7.3/10
• 95%
• 72/100