Funan

In 1975, as the Khmer Rouge army takes over Phnom Penh, a young woman named Chou is separated from her husband and their infant son. She is forced to flee the city with her family, embarking on a harrowing journey through the brutal landscape of Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime. As she navigates the unimaginable horrors of the genocide, Chou clings to the hope of reuniting with her child and surviving the unfolding tragedy.

Funan was widely acclaimed by critics for its powerful and unflinching depiction of the Cambodian genocide, its stunning animation, and its deeply moving personal story. The film was praised for its ability to convey immense suffering and resilience through a singular family's experience, earning it significant international recognition.

• A profoundly moving and visually striking animated film that tackles the horrors of the Khmer Rouge with sensitivity and grace.

• Praised for its emotional impact and its ability to humanize the victims of genocide.

• Lauded for its artistic achievement in bringing a difficult historical subject to life through animation.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's emotional power and its successful portrayal of a tragic historical event. Many Google users found the animation beautiful and the story incredibly moving, emphasizing its importance in remembering the Cambodian genocide.

Won the Grand Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2018), and was nominated for several other awards including Best Animated Feature at the César Awards.

Director Denis Do was inspired to make the film by his own parents' experiences during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, with the story of Chou being loosely based on his mother's ordeal.