There is very little for the language learner in terms of native movies.
With the onset of Communism in 1975, private film makers were prohibited from shooting films in Laos. However things seem to have taken a turn for the better with the June 2009 Bangkok release of "Sabaidee Luang Prabang" (Good Morning Luang Prabang). The film, shot in Laos, is about a heart throb Thai photographer who falls in love with a beautiful local tour guide.
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Check out the following videos which give a glimpse of what life is like in Luang Prabang, one of the country's most fascinating places. As you watch the first video, see if you notice what the Lao word for temple is...
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