First They Killed My Father

Based on the memoirs of Loung Ung, this historical drama follows a five-year-old girl struggling to survive in Cambodia. After the Khmer Rouge seize power in 1975, the young protagonist and her family face extreme hardship and loss during the regime's violent rule. The story is told from the perspective of the child, who is forced into the role of a child soldier as she and her relatives fight to remain together throughout the conflict.

The film was directed by Angelina Jolie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Loung Ung and served as a producer. This production is the third film Jolie directed, following Unbroken and By the Sea, and preceding Without Blood. The cast features Sareum Srey Moch in the lead role as Loung, alongside Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Mun Kimhak, Heng Dara, and Khoun Sothea.

Produced by Bophana Production with a budget of 24 million USD, the movie has received positive feedback from both audiences and critics. It holds a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on nearly 20,000 votes and 7.4/10 on TMDB from 730 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 7.8/10 across 73 reviews.