'Women in jeans'
Laos is going through a period of unprecedented economic growth, driven mainly by foreign investment. With this growth comes globalisation - and manifestations of creeping Western influence feature heavily in the film. It is the first time women have been shown wearing jeans, with men displaying earrings and tattoos. Lao youth tear between paddy fields in Cadillacs and club scenes portray groups of nouveau riche congregating around expensive bottles of spirits, smoking and texting on iPhones.