Cast
Randal Douc Jean-Baptiste Phou
Credits
Written by: 
Rithy Panh Christophe Bataille
Cinematography: Prum Mesa
Music: Marc Marder
Editing: Rithy Panh Marie-Christine Rougerie
Produced by: Catherine Dussart
Plot
Panh tells the story of his childhood under the Khmer Rouge using hand-carved clay figures, because the regime's own images of the time are false or missing.
Sinekatalog’s take
A formally inventive, devastating memoir and an Oscar nominee.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (3,757 votes)
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