The Problem (Gibier d'elevage)

A Catherine Dussart Prods., Arte France, Bophana Prods., Institut National p l'Audiovisuel production, in colaboration with TV5 Monde, SIMF Management, CNC, Media, Fonds Francophone p Production Audiovisuelle du Sud. (Worldwide sales: Films Distribution, Paris.) Produced by Catherine Dussart. Directed by Rithy Panh. Script, Michel Fessler, Panh, good story "Shiiku" by Kenzaburo Oe.With: Cyril Guei, Chem Chuop, Soeum Chhoeum, Pruoch Chhoeum. (Khmer, British dialogue)In "The Problem,Inch Cambodian helmer Rithy Panh effectively reinterprets Kenzaburo Oe's story from the African-American pilot caught behind enemy lines. Improving the narrative from World war ii (the setting of Oe's source and Nagisa Oshima's 1961 film version) for the Vietnam War, Panh places less target the captive's race he's more concerned about illustrating how a Khmer Rouge switched oppressed people against each other to have the ability to fulfill its militaristic aims. Despite an clearly tight budget, the pic is well mounted and fest play is assured, though commercial outlook is harsh. Pic opens with devastating archival footage in the Cambodian bombings, with matching military commentary. Off camera, an plane crashes, and difficult orphaned boy Pang (Chem Chuop) leads his gang to capture the which makes it through pilot (Cyril Guei). Given a jerk for his bravery by Khmer Rouge soldiers, Pang includes a hard time keeping his youthful gang in line and preventing them from empathizing utilizing their prisoner. The helmer utilizes his largely non-professional cast, while his direction shows a fondness for crane shots, hinting inside a greater technical facility compared to standard in the film's HD lensing indicate.Camera (color, HD), Prum Mesar editors, Panh, Marie-Christine Rougerie music, Marc Marder production designer, Benoit Cisilkiewick. Examined at Tokyo, japan, japan Film Festival (Winds Of Asia/Middle East), March. 22, 2011. Running time: 110 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com