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Biopic based on the memoir of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung, a survivor of the deadly Khmer...
Biopic based on the memoir of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung, a survivor of the deadly Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1978. Ung co-writes with Angelina Jolie, who directs.
The story is told through Ung's eyes, from the age of five, when the Khmer Rouge came to power, to nine years old. The film depicts the indomitable spirit and devotion of Loung and her family as they struggle to stay together during the Khmer Rouge years.
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88 %73 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
81 %2,433 reviewsAudience score rating
"Amid all the important facts, I longed for something unnecessary from the filmmaker, some expressive flourish whose sole purpose isn't just to convey information."
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Vulture
Vulture"Dramatically speaking, apart from the fact that no child should experience what Loung had to witness, she's not an especially compelling character..."
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Variety
Variety"The Khmer Rouge's repressions and exactions are depicted fearsomely, but many of Jolie's images are postcard-pretty, and their emotional range depends mainly upon the child actors' tremulous and steadfast expressions."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"An engrossing, dynamically shot movie that moves with real fluidity and complexity."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"[Jolie] has created an accomplished piece of work which is possessed of a genuine artistry."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Though this story couldn't mean more to Jolie, she hasn't been able to make it mean as much to us."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"What the film doesn't have is the visceral impact that would take it from a well intentioned treatise to a searing work of art."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterFirst They Killed My Father | Details
- Runtime
- 136
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
