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First They Killed My Father

  • 20172017
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  • 2h 16m
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7.1/10
18K
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Sareum Srey Moch in First They Killed My Father (2017)
'First They Killed My Father' is the adaptation of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung's gripping memoir of surviving the deadly Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1978. The story is told through her 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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Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
18K
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  • Director
    • Angelina Jolie
  • Writers
    • Loung Ung(screenplay by)
    • Angelina Jolie(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sareum Srey Moch
    • Phoeung Kompheak
    • Sveng Socheata
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  • Director
    • Angelina Jolie
  • Writers
    • Loung Ung(screenplay by)
    • Angelina Jolie(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sareum Srey Moch
    • Phoeung Kompheak
    • Sveng Socheata
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    • 111User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Angelina Jolie at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
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    Angelina Jolie at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
    Angelina Jolie, Rithy Panh, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Pax Jolie-Pitt, Loung Ung, Sareum Srey Moch, and Mun Kimhak at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
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    Angelina Jolie, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Pax Jolie-Pitt, Loung Ung, Knox Jolie-Pitt, Sareum Srey Moch, and Mun Kimhak at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
    Angelina Jolie and Rithy Panh at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
    Angelina Jolie at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
    Angelina Jolie at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)
    Angelina Jolie, Rithy Panh, and Loung Ung at an event for First They Killed My Father (2017)

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    Sareum Srey Moch
    Sareum Srey Moch
    • Loung Ungas Loung Ung
    Phoeung Kompheak
    • Pa Ungas Pa Ung
    Sveng Socheata
    • Ma Ungas Ma Ung
    Mun Kimhak
    • Kimas Kim
    Heng Dara
    • Mengas Meng
    Khoun Sothea
    • Khouyas Khouy
    Sarun Nika
    • Geakas Geak
    Run Malyna
    • Chaouas Chaou
    Oun Srey Neang
    • Keavas Keav
    Horm Chhora
    Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mony Ros
      Tharoth Sam
      • Khmer Rouge Leaderas Khmer Rouge Leader
      Nout Sophal
        • Director
          • Angelina Jolie
        • Writers
          • Loung Ung(screenplay by) (based on the book "First They Killed My Father" by)
          • Angelina Jolie(screenplay by)
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        In the 1970's, a middle-class Cambodian girl sees her family's lives turning upside-down when the Khmer Rouge invades Cambodia. They leave their comfortable apartment and lifestyle to live in a primitive work camp. When her father, a former officer, is killed, the family splits to survive. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
        • genocide
        • crime against humanity
        • forced labor
        • prison camp
        • cambodia
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        • Trivia
          Producer Rithy Panh is himself a survivor of the Cambodian genocide. His acclaimed documentaries Cambodia, entre guerre et paix (1991), Bophana, une tragédie cambodgienne (1996), La terre des âmes errantes (2000), S21, la machine de mort khmère rouge (2003), Duch, le maître des forges de l'enfer (2011) and L'image manquante (2013) are about the victims, the perpetrators and his own experiences.
        • Goofs
          From 1975 to 1979, people had only skin cover their bone due to heavily overwork and starvation. Most of the scenes from movie show people still healthy with no lack of food or nutrient.
        • Quotes

          Propoganda Announcer: It's better to make a mistake and kill an innocent person than to leave an enemy alive.

        • Connections
          Featured in 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018)
        • Soundtracks
          Alfred Santos
          written and Performed by Robin Foster, published by Upton Park Music Publishing

        User reviews111

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        9/10
        Not sure what people want from movie
        The film is Netflix polished with breathtaking scenes and a suspenseful atmosphere. The story is based on truth from a 7 year old girls perspective during the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.

        Scenes of family survival and the horrors of war hold up well and should be of delight to anyone interested in the politics that engulfed South East Asia during the 1970's.

        The dialogue in the movie is very basic but I'm left to wonder whether that was the intention as the story is from a small child's perspective trying to make sense of her surroundings.

        There is very little in character development or details on what is actually happening politically in the movie in most scenes.

        I would recommend people read into the Khmer Rouge before watching as it would make a more enjoyable movie experience, paying particular attention as the why Western Allied Nations supported such a brutal regime after the fall of Vietnam to the Communists.

        God bless to all those in Cambodia that lived and died through this troubled time, great movie and certainly brought regular tears to my eyes.
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        • Bluewater1986
        • Sep 20, 2017

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        • Release date
          • September 15, 2017 (United States)
        • Countries of origin
          • Cambodia
          • United States
        • Official site
          • Official Netflix
        • Languages
          • Central Khmer
          • English
          • French
        • Also known as
          • First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
        • Filming locations
          • Cambodia
        • Production companies
          • Netflix
          • Bophana Production
          • Jolie Pas Productions
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        • Budget
          • $24,000,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          2 hours 16 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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