Same Same but Different - wikipedia Same Same but Different Same Same but Different Directed by Detlev Buck Produced by Claus Boje Written by Ruth Thoma Michael Ostrowski Detlev Buck Starring David Kross Apinya Sakuljaroensuk Stefan Konarske Michael Ostrowski Wanda Badwall Music by Konstantin Gropper Distributed by Delphi Filmverleih Release date 13 August 2009 ( 2009 - 08 - 13 ) ( Locarno ) 21 January 2010 ( 2010 - 01 - 21 ) ( Germany ) Running time 106 minutes Country Germany Language German Same Same but Different is a 2009 German film, a love story starring David Kross and Apinya Sakuljaroensuk. It was directed by Detlev Buck. The script follows the Benjamin Prüfer 's 2006 autobiographical magazine article, later published as a novel in 2007. The title of Same Same but Different is indeed an Asian - English phrase, mainly used in Thailand, although the film is set in Cambodia. The film first premiered at the 62nd Locarno International Film Festival on 13 August 2009. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Award 4 References 5 External links Plot Benjamin ( David Kross ), a German high school student, is a backpacker on his first major tour. In a nightclub in Phnom Penh, he meets a young local girl, Sreykeo ( played by Apinya Sakuljaroensuk ), and rapidly falls in love with her. Ben opts for this love, even though Sreykeo turns out to be HIV positive and seems to be a prostitute. It is based on the true story of Sreykeo Sorvan and Benjamin Prüfer. Cast David Kross as Ben Apinya Sakuljaroensuk as Sreykeo Wanda Badwal as Lilli Stefan Konarske as Ed Jens Harzer as Henry Anne Müller as Claudia Michael Ostrowski as Alex Marie Jung as Regula Lucile Charlemagne as Marie Julia Primus as Vanessa Constanze Becker as Sibylle Olli Dittrich as Ben 's father Gilla Cremer as Ben 's mother Em Boun Nat as Sreykeo 's father Ok Sokha as Sreykeo 's mother Anatole Taubman as the hotel manager Award Same Same but Different was shown at the 62nd Locarno International Film Festival on 13 August 2009 ; and entered in the festival competition, the `` Variety Piazza Grande Award ''. This award is conferred by critics from the American entertainment magazine Variety to films that it considers have artistic qualities and international evaluation opportunities. References Jump up ^ Until death takes her from me, Article at www.neon.de, dated 31 Aug 2009 ( in German ) Jump up ^ Same Same But Different, Article at www.arte.tv, dated 31 Aug 2009 ( in German ) Jump up ^ Official Plot on www.samesame-themovie.com Jump up ^ Releases Information on www.imdb.de, dated 31 Aug 2009 External links Official website Same Same but Different on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Same_Same_but_Different&oldid=730666078 '' Categories : 2009 films German - language films 2000s romantic drama films German romance films German drama films German films Films directed by Detlev Buck Films set in Cambodia Films set in Hamburg Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Basa Jawa Português Edit links This page was last edited on 20 July 2016, at 14 : 37. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where did same same but different come from
Answer: Benjamin Prüfer's 2006 autobiographical magazine article