Veasna Ky

It is a story of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Beautiful story

I find it hard to express into words that represent something extraordinary in a sophisticated, cultural, historical way portrayed in award-winning film. Khmer Rouge driven damages on the country and in particular on film industry are told in a narrative of traumatic, brokenhearted love of an actress, a film director, the director's brother and a former Khmer Rouge soldier discovered by the daughter of the actress in a post-war society. The movie also highlights cultural roles and pressure for women inherited from long tradition and an attempt to resist such a culture. Value of film during war, film modernization and loss of film heritages (films themselves and actors and actresses) are discussed. The story has its twist at the end to heal the love conflict, revenge and trauma resulted by the war as the the daughter manages to re-film the "last reel" which is the main hook of the movie. A lot of sad moments are yet to be told thorough the movie but the bright side is yet to be revealed at the end. The best movie in deed deserves an award.

I don't know if I should recommend this documentary since a lot of people maintain that it is the most disturbing and baffling reality show ever. If you care about animals and their rights, this is where we can get better understanding what's behind the businesses of wild animals (in both private zoos and animal rescue). They might be ugly but probably it guides your actions toward to visiting exotic animals (for example, tigers-big cats).