France Is Our Mother Country (2015)
If you would like to witness the forces of colonialism in brute action, Rithy Panh’s extraordinary new film provides the long view. A masterpiece of editing, the film assembles archival footage and antiqued title cards into a wordless recapturing of the Indochinese Empire, beginning with the early days of French occupation. In this prelapsarian age, everything is golden with promise. Ladies, in empire waist gowns and enormous hats, throw candies to local children. Great steamships carry French culture abroad, and the Tricolore flag flies on high.
Director: Rithy Panh
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Screenplay
Music: Marc Marder
Editing: Anna Borie
Country: France, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is France Is Our Mother Country about?
- If you would like to witness the forces of colonialism in brute action, Rithy Panh’s extraordinary new film provides the long view. A masterpiece of editing, the film assembles archival footage and antiqued title cards into a wordless recapturing of the Indochinese Empire, beginning with the early days of French occupation. In this prelapsarian age, everything is golden with promise. Ladies, in empire waist gowns and enormous hats, throw candies to local children. Great steamships carry French culture abroad, and the Tricolore flag flies on high.
- Who directed France Is Our Mother Country?
- France Is Our Mother Country was directed by Rithy Panh.
- How long is France Is Our Mother Country?
- France Is Our Mother Country has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is France Is Our Mother Country?
- France Is Our Mother Country is a Documentary film.
- Where was France Is Our Mother Country produced?
- France Is Our Mother Country was produced in France, Lao People's Democratic Republic.