Sihanouk expressed that his films were created with the intent of portraying Cambodia in a positive light; Milton Osborne also noted that the films were filled with Cold War and nationalist propaganda themes.
Sihanouk menyatakan bahwa film-filmnya dibuat untuk menampilkan Kamboja dalam sisi positif; Milton Osborne juga menyatakan bahwa film-film tersebut disaring dengan tema-tema Perang Dingin dan propaganda nasionalis.