Director: Angelina Jolie | 2017 | 136 min
“Cambodia, 1975. Through the eyes of 5-year-old Loung Ung, this true story depicts the genocide (Killing Fields) under the Pol Pot regime. Her family is torn apart by the Khmer Rouge, her father is executed, and she is separated from her mother and siblings. Forced labor camps filled with starvation and terror, and training as a child soldier—a quiet yet powerful portrayal of a girl’s strength to survive in brutal circumstances and her love for her lost family. An important historical testimony that questions what war steals from children and challenges human dignity.”
Production: Netflix, Jolie Pas
Cast: Sareum Srey Moch (Loung Ung), Kompheak Phoeung, Sveng Socheata
Based on: “First They Killed My Father” by Loung Ung
Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
Music: Atticus Ross
Awards: Cambodia’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards
Distribution: Netflix
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