Excellent film about friendship

Rating: 7/10 (1 April 2004)

It is a mistake to see the killing fields simply as a war movie. The backdrop of the movie is a violent revolution that was really sparked by the U.S. bombing and making little incursions into the neutral country. For most of the film this just explains how the true story of real life friends the movie was based on.
The story is about an American journalist and his translator who basically gives his life for his story. The terror and genocide in Cambodia is not overlooked in this story indeed it fits perfectly aside this tale of friendship.
The acting is great and the Cambodia doctor .. Turned actor gives a oscar winning performance. He never acted before but he did survive the Cambodia revolution even though his wife and child did not. Sam Waterston was great, And first time director Roland Joffe nailed this film by focusing on the friendship.
Great Film and highly recommended!