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The Rice People

Original title: Neak sre
  • 19941994
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
297
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The Rice People (1994)
  • Drama
In Cambodian refugee camps, when children are asked where rice comes from, they answer, "from UN lorries". They have never seen a rice field. One day, these children will have to learn to li... Read allIn Cambodian refugee camps, when children are asked where rice comes from, they answer, "from UN lorries". They have never seen a rice field. One day, these children will have to learn to live in Cambodia, i.e., they will have to learn to cultivate, to plough, to work the land. R... Read allIn Cambodian refugee camps, when children are asked where rice comes from, they answer, "from UN lorries". They have never seen a rice field. One day, these children will have to learn to live in Cambodia, i.e., they will have to learn to cultivate, to plough, to work the land. Rice people tries to share this way of life, to demonstrate the fragile equilibrium on whic... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
297
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  • Director
    • Rithy Panh
  • Writers
    • Shahnon Ahmad(novel "Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan")
    • Ève Deboise
    • Rithy Panh
  • Stars
    • Peng Phan
    • Mom Soth
    • Chhim Naline
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  • Director
    • Rithy Panh
  • Writers
    • Shahnon Ahmad(novel "Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan")
    • Ève Deboise
    • Rithy Panh
  • Stars
    • Peng Phan
    • Mom Soth
    • Chhim Naline
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    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Peng Phan
    • Yim Om, motheras Yim Om, mother
    Mom Soth
    • Yong Poeuv, fatheras Yong Poeuv, father
    Chhim Naline
    • Sakha, oldest daughteras Sakha, oldest daughter
    Va Simorn
    • Sokhoeunas Sokhoeun
    Sophy Sodany
    • Sokhonas Sokhon
    Muong Danyda
    • Sophonas Sophon
    Pen Sopheary
    • Sophoeunas Sophoeun
    Proum Mary
    • Sophatas Sophat
    Sam Kourour
    • Sopheapas Sopheap
    Noy Samnang
    • Ming Voeunas Ming Voeun
    Phang Chamroeun
    • Manas Man
    Chou Saokhun
    • Vothas Voth
    Daniel Hung Meas
    • Pou Mannas Pou Mann
    • (as Meas Daniel)
    Sou Bottra
    • Savuthas Savuth
    Say
    • Kheamas Kheam
    Seang Sarin
    • Tong Samnangas Tong Samnang
    Ros Yarann
    • Tong Samnang's Wifeas Tong Samnang's Wife
    Sam Maly
    • Malyas Maly
    • Director
      • Rithy Panh
    • Writers
      • Shahnon Ahmad(novel "Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan")
      • Ève Deboise
      • Rithy Panh
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    9/10
    Stunning !!!
    Neak Sre by Rithy Panh shows the life of an ordinary Cambodian rice-farmer and his family. When the father dies after being infected by a thorn, the family has an even harder life to face. They just struggle to survive. But life has to go on... Beautifully shot in Cambodia, with gorgeous panaramic countryside and nice camera-work. The stunning opening-scene with a girl in a lake full of waterlilies you will never forget. Well chosen dialogues and Rithy Panh's way of telling (sad) stories will make this movie to one of my all-time-favourites. If someone wonders what may have happened to those farmers if they migrated to Phnom Penh, I will say Cambodians just love their soil to death, but if you get the chance to see Pahn's Un soir après la guerre, you get that aspect, too. A Soldier returns from battle to PP and have to face poverty,crime and love. My hope is that Rithy Panh gets a bigger audience and his movies are screened more often. Watch this one !!!
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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1994 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Cambodia
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Germany
    • Language
      • Central Khmer
    • Also known as
      • People of the Rice Paddies
    • Production companies
      • JBA
      • La Sept Cinéma
      • Thelma Film AG
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,511
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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