Irradiated

Irradiated is a documentary that examines the experiences of individuals who survived the contamination and horrors of war. The film serves as a meditation on human savagery across various historical conflicts, including the First World War, Nazi Germany, and the colonies. Through these examples, it explores the nature of evil and how people can resist its influence.

The film was directed by Rithy Panh, who later directed Meeting with Pol Pot and We Are the Fruits of the Forest. The screenplay was written by Panh along with Christophe Bataille and Agnès Sénémaud, and the project was produced by Catherine Dussart. The cast includes Bion, a Buto artist, and the voices of André Wilms and Rebecca Marder. A joint production between France and Cambodia, the film has a runtime of 88 minutes.

Audience reception has been mixed, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 124 votes. In contrast, the film received a higher score from critics, who rated it 8/10 across 7 reviews.