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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

1995

Marion Hänsel

1995·BelgiumBelgiumFranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Award tierBronze

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.

Cast

Stephen Rea·Ling Chu·Adrian Brine·Maka Kotto

Producers

Mark Forstater·Marion Hänsel·Jessinta Liu·Eric van Beuren

Languages

NetherlandsDutchUnited KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

1 win · 1 nomination

Wins (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1995)

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention

Marion Hänsel

Nominations (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1995)

Palme d'Or

Marion Hänsel