Film
Before the Fall (film)
Before the Fall is a 2015 war thriller by Ian White, set in Phnom Penh in 1975 as the Khmer Rouge close in on the city.[1] In it, a nightclub singer and two lovers try to escape before the capital falls.[1]
Synopsis
In 1975, Khmer Rouge guerrilla forces have Phnom Penh under siege. The last remaining United States troops are all that keep them from overrunning the city's defenses.[1] A nightclub singer, Liya, uses wit and deception as she tries to get out of the city with two lovers.[2][1] The film's tagline is "Three days in a city under siege - Who will survive?"[1]
Production and credits
Ian White wrote and directed the film.[3] It is a co-production of Cambodia, Singapore and Australia, made by Rock Production and Advent Media Group.[3] Kevin Kwok was the cinematographer.[3] Julien Poulson composed the music, a rock-and-roll soundtrack.[3] The dialogue is in Khmer, English and French, and the film runs 98 minutes.[1][2]
The cast includes Pauline Cammal as Liya, Ian Virgo as Sonny and Antonis Greco as Tony, with Nicolas Berthery.[2]
Release and reception
The film was released on January 2, 2015.[1] Cambodia entered the film for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.[4] It was not among the five nominees.[5]
References 5
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Letterboxd, Before the Fall (2015)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Moviepilot, Before the Fall
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 FilmAffinity, Before the Fall (2015)
- ↑ The Playlist, Gregory Ellwood, 85 Countries Are Officially In The Oscar Mix For A Very Competitive Foreign Language Film Race (October 11, 2016)
- ↑ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The 89th Academy Awards (2017)
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