Watch a Khmer Movie

If you're a big fan of Cambodian cinema, you might be interested in watching a Khmer movie. While the number of Cambodian movies has decreased from 60 in 2006 to ten in 2009, the quality of the films has been improving. Many Cambodians now prefer international films, especially since they're often less expensive. However, if you'd like to see Cambodian films that reach their peak, you should watch these upcoming productions.

Films about Cambodia's history can be found in both foreign and local languages. Some of the earliest movies were filmed during the 1950s and 1960s, when Cambodia's government was still relatively free of censorship. However, the Khmer Rouge era saw the Cambodian Khmer movie industry nearly disappear. However, the country's cinema industry has recently made a comeback, with several films being nominated for the Cambodian Oscar. Moreover, international productions have been incorporating Cambodian characters in storylines.

Several movies have been remade in the recent years, including the acclaimed "Golden Slumbers" (1998). This German film features David Kross, who starred in The Reader. It's a sweeping love story, but some of the films were completed but were never screened. It is also a good example of a cinematic genre that influenced the youth in the 1960s and 1970s.

Films set in Cambodia include the critically-acclaimed drama Tomb Raider, which brought Angelina Jolie to the country for the first time. It features stunning action sequences around Angkor, including the famous Ta Prohm. The film was such a hit that it was a huge hit in the box office that it has spawned several sequels, which have been made. However, the film's popularity has also meant that it has been a great deal for tourism in Cambodia. There are also some films that explore the Cambodian culture through the eyes of the camera, such as The Missing Picture.

The Killing Fields adaptation by Peter O'Toole was the first big foreign film to be filmed in Cambodia. It was a difficult and dangerous experience for Peter O'Toole, and many other stars had to leave the country because of the safety hazards. However, this movie was the first of the major Hollywood films to shoot in Cambodia. Among these films is The Killing Fields (1984), based on the true story of Benjamin Prufer's unconventional romance with a Cambodian woman.

The Cambodia Film Commission was established in 2009 by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Film France. The commission is responsible for overseeing the film industry in Cambodia. The Cinema and Cultural Diffusion Department of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is the official first point of contact for foreign producers. Filming in Cambodia has seen a significant change over the past few years, and is now one of the fastest growing film markets in South-East Asia.