The Gate (2014)

Name: The Gate
Director: Régis Wargnier
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-12-17
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Raphaël Personnaz, Phoeung Kompheak, Olivier Gourmet, Thanet Thorn

Drama

Director: Régis Wargnier

Cast: Raphaël Personnaz, Phoeung Kompheak, Olivier Gourmet, Thanet Thorn

Runtime95 min

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Two decades after forging an unlikely alliance in Pol Pot's Cambodia, a French ethnologist and a former Khmer Rouge official meet again after the latter is arrested for crimes against humanity.

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The Gate is a critically acclaimed 2014 drama directed by Régis Wargnier. The film explores the reunion of a French ethnologist and a former Khmer Rouge official, two decades after working together in Cambodia. While specific awards recognition is not provided, the film's strong dramatic themes and examination of complex moral issues have resonated with critics and audiences.

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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances and examination of moral ambiguity in Régis Wargnier's 2014 film The Gate, which explores the complicated relationship between a French ethnologist and a former Khmer Rouge official brought to trial for crimes against humanity.

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The Gate is a 2014 French-Belgian-Cambodian drama film directed by Régis Wargnier, based on the books by François Bizot. The film debuted at the Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2014. It was also screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014.