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Malaysia10 Essential Malaysian FilmsStop 10 of 10

Sepet

2004

A Chinese Malaysian boy who sells pirated VCDs and writes poetry falls for a Malay girl, and their tender cross-cultural romance runs up against the prejudices and expectations of their families and society. Yasmin Ahmad's beloved, groundbreaking drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Malaysian Films

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