Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- Original title
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Seaaka
- AKA
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- Li
- Year
- 1995
- Running time
- 92 min.
- Country
- Belgium
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Belgium-France-United Kingdom;
- Genre
- Drama | Friendship
- Synopsis
- The film tells the story of a strange friendship between an adult, already on the return of his path of life, and a Chinese girl who just begins her path. Nikos is the radio operator of a merchant ship and has just arrived in Hong-Kong. He is tired and wants to forget his problems by smoking opium. Innocence and hope turns to him in the person of Li, a Chinese girl who lives in a Sampan (a houseboat) and has to clean boats and empty trash-cans to survive.
- Awards
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1995: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)1955: BAFTA: Nominated for Best British Screenplay
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