Dearest Sister

A village girl travels to the Lao capital, Vientiane, to care for her rich cousin who has lost her sight and gained the ability to communicate with the dead.

Cast

Amphaiphun Phommapunya

as Nok

Vilouna Phetmany

as Ana

Tambet Tuisk

as Jakob

Manivanh Boulom

as Maid

Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy

as Gardener

Maluly Chanthalangsy

as Mimi

Brandon Hashimoto

as Kenji

Naliphone Siviengxay

as Ana's Mother

Douangmany Soliphanh

as Ana's Father

Maneevone Chanthalungsy

as Neighbor Maid

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