Rithy Panh returns with another powerful, poetic work about the Cambodian genocide. This time the focus is on the intense spiritual lives of the survivors. Alternating between testimonials and superbly written voiceovers, the result is an honest, heartbreaking tribute to the victims.
Powerfully as ever, Rithy Panh continues documenting the horrific Cambodian genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge in the late 1980s, which Panh lived through. This time he focuses on the intensity of the survivors’ spiritual lives and their attempts to communicate with the victims. He drives the narrative with a superbly written voiceover, long travelling shots that capture the surrounding landscape, and the profound testimonials of the survivors. After the acclaimed The Missing Picture, the...
Feature film , Documentary
FRANCE, Cambodia | 115 minutes | 2018
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