# Becoming Human (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/becoming-human-2025/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Polen Ly |
| Genres | Fantasy, Drama |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Festival premiere | JAFF 2025 (Golden Hanoman Award) |

## Quick answer

Becoming Human (2025) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Polen Ly’s Cambodian Venice title took Golden Hanoman at JAFF’s 20th edition in 2025 — a lyrical meditation on memory an Metascore 78/100. Directed by Polen Ly.

## Celluloid verdict

Polen Ly’s Cambodian Venice title took Golden Hanoman at JAFF’s 20th edition in 2025 — a lyrical meditation on memory and cinema.

## Synopsis

Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face not only her spiritual destiny but also the realities of a country undergoing profound economic and social change.

## Cast

Serak Savorn, Piseth Chhun, Pin Sreybor, Preab Pouch, Thon Sovakiry

## Accolades

Premiered at JAFF 2025, where it won the Golden Hanoman Award.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Becoming Human worth watching?**
Becoming Human holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Polen Ly’s Cambodian Venice title took Golden Hanoman at JAFF’s 20th edition in 2025 — a lyrical meditation on memory and cinema.

**What is Becoming Human about?**
Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face not only her spiritual destiny but also the realities of a country undergoing profound economic and social change.

**Who directed Becoming Human?**
Becoming Human (2025) was directed by Polen Ly.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Becoming Human?**
78% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Becoming Human?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Becoming Human page for current options.

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