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Funan

2019Movie1 h 24 min

AnimationDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic796.9Rotten Tomatoes93%81%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic796.9Rotten Tomatoes93%81%

Summary

Cambodia, once the ancient kingdom of Funan, April 17th, 1975. The entire country falls under the tyranny of Angkar, the communist party of the Khmer Rouge. The cities are abandoned, the population is thrown to the roads and forced to walk towards an uncertain future…

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Crew

Directed by
Denis Do
Written by
Magali Pouzol, Denis Do
Produced by
Sébastien Onomo
Music by
Thibault Kienz Agyeman

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Facts

March 6, 2019 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 6, 2019
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Drama, History
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, Cambodia, France, Luxembourg
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Based on a True Story, Troubling Unchildlike Behavior, The Voiceless +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Funan?"

Questions about Funan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Funan?

Hoopla

In the United States, Funan is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Funan worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will I feel good after watching Funan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Funan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Funan in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Funan use?

Based on a True StoryTroubling Unchildlike BehaviorThe VoicelessChild SoldiersLand Mine Goes "Click!"Youthful FrecklesBig Damn ReunionBy the HairThe One Who Made It OutTraumatic HaircutFace Death with DignityHeroic Sacrificeand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Based on a True Story, Troubling Unchildlike Behavior, and The Voiceless.