Fairytale of Kathmandu

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Fairytale of Kathmandu (2007)

Directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin

“Not every fairytale has a happy ever after”

Documentary · 1h 00m

Fairytale of Kathmandu is a 2007 documentary by Neasa Ní Chianáin. The documentary focused on visits by the poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh to Nepal during which he had close relationships with many young boys of 16 years old or younger. The documentary questioned whether Ó Searcaigh's relationships with these youths were exploitative and whether they demonstrated a power and wealth imbalance between the 50 year old Ó Searcaigh and the young Nepalese. Ó Searcaigh is presented in the documentary as paying for the housing, food, bicycles and clothing of boys at most 16 years old. He mentions on camera having sex with some of them, denying that he abused them or that he coerced them into having sex with him.

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Crew

Director
Neasa Ní Chianáin

Details

Release date
2007-11-21
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Nepali, Irish, English
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
Budget
$340,000