“[The film’s] storyline is plain yet honest, hilarious yet emotional, heartbreaking yet heartwarming — calmly expressing many cruel yet unchangeable truths and deeply resonating with those who have had similar experiences.”

“As dark as it is becoming, the film's cinematography follows the cultivation of durian that is both metaphorical and visually intoxicating.The fruit, native to Thailand and Southeast Asia, appears as a motif throughout the entire film, cleverly interweaving its fragility and thorns akin to the film's characters.”

“The movie highlights the question “Is there still such a thing as miracles?” and focuses on faith or people’s ability to fight for their commitments rather than hiding behind religion.”

“Discrimination and societal intolerance against homosexuality are culturally resonant themes explored in this film, reflecting the Khmer LGBTQ+ community's continued subjection to forced marriages, "corrective" rape, and violence at exponential rates (especially in rural areas).”