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The Roots Remain

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A Montreal graffiti artist returns to Cambodia to make a mural of his relatives killed in the genocide. During his stay, he connects with Cambodian youth who hope to breathe new life into their destroyed culture.

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Clarence Tsui The Hollywood Reporter 02/29/2016
The Roots Remain is a mesmerizing documentary boasting immense intellectual depth and emotional heft. Go to Full Review Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) 02/29/2016
4/5
The filmmakers interweave their own evocative footage of Fonki's humbling journey, a sombre highlight being his visit to The Killing Fields memorial centre, with home videos of his exiled parents and grandparents recalling their traumatic history. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jean-Sébastien Francoeur

Director

Andrew Marchand-Boddy

Director

Jean-Sébastien Francoeur

Screenwriter

Andrew Marchand-Boddy

Screenwriter

Jean-Sébastien Francoeur

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Andrew Marchand-Boddy

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Synopsis A Montreal graffiti artist returns to Cambodia to make a mural of his relatives killed in the genocide. During his stay, he connects with Cambodian youth who hope to breathe new life into their destroyed culture.
Director
Jean-Sébastien Francoeur, Andrew Marchand-Boddy
Screenwriter
Jean-Sébastien Francoeur, Andrew Marchand-Boddy
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 13m