Is Swimming to Cambodia violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swimming to Cambodia easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swimming to Cambodia scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swimming to Cambodia sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Swimming to Cambodia end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Swimming to Cambodia

Name: Swimming to Cambodia
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 1987
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Spalding Gray, Sam Waterston, Ira Wheeler

Directed by Jonathan Demme

Produced by The Swimming Company, Cinecom Pictures

198785 min6.9 / 10

A witty, intellectually engaged monologue that weaves personal anecdote with historical reflection, performed with intimate directness from behind a desk.

Spalding Gray sits behind a desk throughout the entire film and recounts his exploits and chance encounters while playing a minor role in the film 'The Killing Fields'. At the same time, he gives a background to the events occurring in Cambodia at the time the film was set.

Clusters

Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Slow Character Dramas Grief Support Friendships Media and Communication Devices Live Performance & Concerts

Genres

Documentary Comedy

Keywords

Concert One-man Show Desk Storytelling Travelogue Storyteller Monologue

Questions people ask

Is Swimming to Cambodia violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Swimming to Cambodia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Swimming to Cambodia scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Swimming to Cambodia sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Swimming to Cambodia end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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